the christmas tree featured prominently in our weekend...
first there was the skansen christmas market. it was everything i imagined a swedish xmas market would be. there was reindeer and other nordic animals to visit. swedish delicacies to nibble on like herring and mashed potatoes. there was glogg (mulled wine) and bonfires to keep warm. saffron buns for a treat. swedish handicrafts to buy at wooden stalls that lit up the night (it was pitch black by 3:30) creating a cozy feel. but i didn't count on dancing around the christmas tree! along with ximena and her sweet family we danced around a christmas tree to silly swedish songs about hanging the laundry, playing the violin, and jumping like a frog. guys, it was such fun and it kept one warm too. what a true wonderland. when in sweden, do visit skansen!
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| view of the nordiska musuem |
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| elk are massive creatures |
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| reindeer! |
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| how lucky is my family that this lovely lady lives in stockholm too! |
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| ximena lending a helping hand :) |
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| dancing around the christmas tree to live music |
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| view of the city at approximately 4:30! |
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| three kiddos exploring the cascading lights... so pretty. |
we finally have a christmas tree! i searched and searched for christams tree farms but no luck. i have to say i was disappointed, you'd think there would be plenty of choice. so we settled on a pre-cut tree sold in the quaint squares around the city. most swedes buy their tree just days before christmas and it was fun to see them walking along the city streets carrying their tree home. and we did too :-)
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| time to decorate the tree! |
hope you had a lovely weekend too!
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