So. Excited.
If I were to escape Dublin this weekend I'd definitely want to savour that Christmassy feeling, so snow is a requirement. And where better to enjoy a Christmassy weekend and bring out your inner child than in Santa's home - Lapland...
When you're there you can post your letter to Santa at his very own post office, tour his 'office', and visit the man himself in Santa Park. You can hang with the elves in their workshop or pick up some elf-pointers in their very own elf school. They also have a gingerbread man 'factory' where you can eat gingerbread men and drink mulled wine to your heart's content. That's where you'd find me. :)
But what happens if you don't have kids or you're craving a more adult kind of getaway? Is Lapland out of the question? Of course not! Instead of Santa's village you could stay here....
This is Snow Village, folks. A hotel, restaurant, and bar all made from ice and snow. They have log cabins, too, for the not so cold natured. You can stay overnight, pop in for a quick look (for a small fee) or have a guided tour (for a slightly bigger fee). The most fascinating part of this whole thing is that every year they reconstruct the entire village. From their website:
How nuts is that?! I'd love to see Lapland but there's no way I'm sleeping on a block of ice! Santa Land it is! Here's what I'd be packing (disclaimer: I'm dressing for fun, not practicality, of course!).
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Grace- I have been obsessed with the Santa excursions to lapland ever since my MIL told me that her students would take daytrips from Edinburgh! The next time we're there for Christmas this is DEFINITELY on the agenda! Love your blog- keep it up..love hearing about your life in Ireland and motherhood!
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