The Estonian playgroup’s annual summer picnic at Drottningholm. Just like last year a small picnic turned into a full-day project: first packing and preparations, then the picnic itself (which we manage to drag out longer than most of the other families) and then since we’re there we might as well take a quick walk through the labyrinth and of course there’s the large fountain right next to that and by the time we get home it’s 5pm.

Ingrid liked the fact that we were right next to a royal castle. Princesses and other royalty are hot stuff right now, in fairy tales, pretend play and other settings. She asked if we could go inside. Not today, we said, but I think we’ll try and visit one of the royal castles soon.