Lake Nydala with the ice setting in.
With the temperatures falling as we move into december (we’ve seen some nights venturing below -15 °C) the ice is starting to settle on lake Nydala, and allowing the snow to finally lighten up our shorter and shorter days. But as we move closer to christmas, the town is also seeing the annual festivities being held, albeit in nippy weather!
This weekend Umeå hosted its annual winter fair, wherein you could find everything you could ask for from Norrland! Despite the low temperatures, the fair was a great success, with lots of visitors coming around to see what was offered by the stands. You’d find:
Home knitted mittens, scarfs, boots and hats;
Woodworking and Sami-styled knives;
A skilled taxidermist brought along grouse, weasels and even a bear!
Confectory all the way from across the quark! (I’ll admit I bought four of the Finnish marmalade pigs, they’re a personal favorite of mine).
They had even fixed a ride with a horse carriage which would take you around the fair!
Kids and adults alike got the opportunity to hitch a ride with the horse carriage!
Some preferred to come much closer to the horse.