Saturday, December 29, 2012

Scandinavian Christmas

Liz was here the past week for the Christmas holiday.  In the beginning of December it started snowing and it seems to have continued ever since.  With a blanket of white covering the streets and trees and lights reflecting on the water once night falls, which nowadays happens at 3pm, Christmas is certainly in the air.  Liz and I spent the week strolling the streets of Gamla Stan, visiting the elk and reindeer at Skansen, feasting on julbord (traditional Christmas feast), and going out with friends.

 Gamla Stan on Christmas Eve
   Skansen on Christmas Day

Photos from the rent's visit

 The snowy streets of Gamla Stan
Ice bar at the Nordic Sea Hotel