Virvonvarvon..  a Finnish tradition that takes place on the Sunday before Easter. Children go door to door, giving their feather decorated pussy willows, and collecting candy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Easter eve" services in Oulu

 

 

Easter Sunday activities.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spring...

The last couple weeks have looked like this... lots of time outside!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A picnic at the lake...

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And now Easter is upon us!

Day three:  

St. Stephen's green.

Trinity College.

The cutest little café... and delicious orange cinnamon hot chocolate.

 

 In the afternoon we took the subway a half hour north to the little fishing town Howth.

 

 

And yes those are palm trees! ^^ As long as it doesn't get below freezing, palm trees are able to survive. The humidity makes it feel cold but obviously it's still warm enough for these palms to prosper!

Day four: Wicklow Mountains

 

 

 

 


 

I think this is where the leprechaun's live...

It was such a beautiful way to spend our last day in Ireland! We saw so much in only four full days... Oh Ireland you were good to us!