My Swedish heritage got plenty to attention on this social whirlwind of a day. It started when my parents arrived with my Swedish relatives Kurt and Anita. I had visited them twice in Mora, Sweden - once in 1993 with my friend Eric and then in 1996. It was great to host them here in Portland. They were stopping for lunch while underway to visit some friends in Bend, Oregon. We had a great time catching up and looking at the photos of my past visits to Sweden.
Then I drove to Northeast Portland for my Mazama friends Laura and Dan's housewarming party. I had worn my Swedish Folk Costume because my next stop would be the ScanFair at Portland State University. My costume turned out to be a great conversation starter and a great chance to share a part of my self with my friends.
My next stop was Portland State University for the Scandinavian Heritage Foundation's ScanFair Dance. Here I got a chance to practice the Hambo, Waltz, and other dances.
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