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1. My unofficial saddest day of the year

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Original post)

Sun Jun 21, 2026, 05:05 AM

Sunday

From now on, for the next six months, the days get shorter.

Midsommar i Sverige! 55 years ago, I saw the midnight sun in Kiruna, and wished I could have it all year round.

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