It seems like Spring is the time for art exhibitions in Skåne. Unfortunately we did not make it to the most well known one in our area, Österlens Konstrundan, but it remains on our to-do list. We enjoyed beautiful weather for Easter weekend. Bry made a return trip to Söderåsens National Park, this time with Jr. (sadly they didn’t get any photos) Also, Jr got her braces off, and an amazing smile was revealed. She chose burgers and ice cream at the Malmö Saluhall for her celebratory lunch!
On Sunday we left the kids to enjoy their easter baskets in peace while we made the hour+ drive to Wanås Sculpture Park.
It was a wonderful day wandering through the woods, with interesting sculptures to explore along the way. Several installations included audio experiences and the birds were also singing and active. I was a bit over layered for a warm day and I didn’t have a sunhat or sunglasses, but otherwise it was perfect! Dainty spring flowers and butterflies were emerging, the paths were mostly dry and fun for roaming. There was so much to see that we will need to go back for another visit. It should be a different experience once leaves are on the trees, a bit like the arboretum in various seasons.
In the park is Snapphaneeken, a legendary oak tree of around 600 years. At the time of the wars between Sweden and Denmark it was already about 200 years old. It is now 35 meters tall with a 7.5 meter circumference. There are many stories about the “Snapphane” – bandits, marauder, outlaws, awol soldiers, or freedom fighters, depending on ones point of view, but I couldn’t find much in English. This oak and other large trees in the area were used as landmarks, meeting places, and possibly as hanging trees to deter folk from joining the snapphanar and help governors control the population.
After a wonderful lunch of savory buckwheat galettes at one of the two restaurants (and hotel) on site, we did a very quick perusal of the barn galleries. It wasn’t clear if this was a temporary or permanent exhibit, but the barns and out buildings themselves are worth a visit. Wanås made for a full day and we were content to take the scenic drive back through the rocky countryside to Lund, with a nice supply of fancy local treats from the gift shop.
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