When in Sweden
Brittany came through with some pictures of hers and Andrew's Scandinavian idyll.
First let me say: it's cold there, with high temperatures in the low thirties, at best.
But they're young and they have the right clothes and they're together so I don't suppose that matters to them.
Much.
I have to have a warm quilt over my legs to even look at these, though. And I'm what they call hot-natured. And our thermostat is still set to cool mode.
So if you need to grab a thick blanket and a mugful of something generating prodigious amounts of steam before reading this short but shiver-inducing post, I will understand.
The first thing Brittany texted me after landing in Sweden was that it looked like Christmas.
I agree; it's a winter wonderland, and that massive lighted moose is quite the centerpiece.
These photos were taken in a place called Luleå, which is in Boden Municipality, Norrbotten County. I think that's where Andrew and one of his buddies from his unit thought it best to build a fire.
No; I don't believe they either caught those fish, or cooked and ate them. But I could be wrong.
What is the purpose of the red shed, other than to be so cute and rustic in the snow scene?
Please don't tell me it's for warmth; if that's all the warm shelter there was on hand, I'd for sure stay at the hotel.
The first picture in this post reminds me of Andrew and Brittany's wedding day last March, when they exchanged vows on the banks of the French Broad River in Asheville, North Carolina.
They love the outdoors, be it on the Caribbean's balmy shores or in faraway places known for extreme winter. This is the first of many such thrilling escapades, I'm sure.
The lovebirds will be home in ten days. At the opportune moment, I will debrief them and bring more Nordic tales for your enjoyment. Maybe additional pictures too.
And that is all for now.
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Happy Thursday :: Happy November