How a South African can survive a Swedish winter

It's a question I get asked by a lot of Swedes, and even by a few incredulous South Africans.  I think these pictures give clear indication how I survive.

A few hours of sunshine in Stockholm can make up for weeks of grey weather.  When the sun does come out, it's sure to be a stunner of a day because Sweden is just that beautiful.

And no, we didn't use the picnic table.  Instead we had our hot chocolate in the car, then came out to take a few more photos before the sun sunk too low.

See my Flickr stream for more photos of winter fun in the sun.