Impressions of Northern Sweden

We have been in Northern Sweden for just over a week now and thought we would pass on some of the things we have noticed.

More Swedes in this area have brown hair rather than blond.
The Swedes have been fun, accomodating, and great to be with, not quiet and reserved.
The Arctic is beautiful with mountains, streams, trees, quaint towns- not a barren wasteland of ice.
The food is varied, delicious, and all home made. It has never been plain or boring and we have not had any Swedish meatballs.
Life is rich in outdoor activities all year round- snow mobiling, skiing, water kite skiing, boat ice racing, ice fishing, dog sledding, hiking, swimming, climbing, biking, horseback riding, sailing and I am sure there are more.
The houses are warm and comfortable with all of the most modern appliances and conveniences that we have.
There is ethnic variety as the Swedes have opened their borders to refugees from all over the world- Africa, Bosnia, Iraq.
The Fall folliage is as brilliant as that of New England and in fact much of the topography looks similar.
The Baltic Sea freezes all the way to Finland and people cross it.
All in all the people that live here in Northern Sweden love their rich outdoor life, no traffic, great food, family, and friends, yet all of the modern conveniences. We love it too.