Last week we traveled BACK up to the arctic circle because it just wasn't cold enough for us in
Umea! No...
Dadda (notice the switch from Papa; Odin has decided that
Dadda is Bronson's name and has told us so many times by pointing at Bronson and saying, "
Dadda") had a conference to attend in
Jokkmokk so Momma and Odin tagged along to check out another Swedish village. The conference coincided with
Jokkmokk's annual Winter Market and
Sami Cultural Events. We saw reindeer and many traditional
Sami crafts.
It was also extremely cold ranging from -15 C to -30 C! Fortunately before leaving
Umea we purchased a new snow suit for Odin (which we imagine will fit him for
at least another year).
In Sweden it is very typical for children to nap outside in a pram (or jogger in our case). Here is a picture of Odin all bundled up right before we take off for a sleep-inducing walk. The Swedes feel fresh air everyday is a MUST for children. Regardless of how cold it is you will find
youngsters playing in the snow and babies/toddlers sleeping while being walked to sleep in their prams.
In
Jokkmokk there is a really nice
Sami historical museum. The museum had a children's place
equipped with "magnetic" fishing and "cows" to milk. Odin LOVED playing here!
It was also extremely cold ranging from -15 C to -30 C! Fortunately before leaving Umea we purchased a new snow suit for Odin (which we imagine will fit him for at least another year).
In Sweden it is very typical for children to nap outside in a pram (or jogger in our case). Here is a picture of Odin all bundled up right before we take off for a sleep-inducing walk. The Swedes feel fresh air everyday is a MUST for children. Regardless of how cold it is you will find youngsters playing in the snow and babies/toddlers sleeping while being walked to sleep in their prams.
In Jokkmokk there is a really nice Sami historical museum. The museum had a children's place equipped with "magnetic" fishing and "cows" to milk. Odin LOVED playing here!
