For nine years now, Linda returns to the land of her ancestors, to visit relatives and newfound friends. Occasionally, she lets me tag along and Skol with everyone. Of course this also requires us eating moose and reindeer – and this time – pickled herring. If you have not had the pleasure of the last item, check out a family taking the “stinky fish challenge” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-qflm0APTk). Let’s just say we may not be back again THAT soon… Anyway, our hosts arranged for an outing of ice-fishing, which seems to be more about eating (and, of course, drinking) than catching fish. On day two we had an incredible experience of dog-sledding, bounding through deep carpets of snow and a landscape drenched in snow. So peaceful and – fun!
Then it was back to the big city of North Hassel, to hang, make snowmen, and bonfires and take in the local scenes - and bring in the New Year Swedish-Style...