My friend, Brandie, suggested we get out of town for a bit since her husband and daughters are working from home this week due to Swedish guidelines regarding the new covid variant.
We drove to the southern most point, Smyghuk 
but it was under construction so we went to Vellinge Blommar, a huge garden center with gift shops, cafe and displays, like Bachman’s. They do a big haunted house in the Fall and are currently going all out for Spring!
I learned about the Easter Witch, an odd blend of pagan and Christian traditions with elements of Halloween, May Day, Easter etc.
In ye olde days, folks would scare away and/ or hide from witches who might be on the prowl during their meetup with The Devil. 
In modern times, kids dress up as witches and carry baskets of homemade cards or spring branches to give out as they go door to door in search of treats. And now witches are a big part of Easter decorating!
https://www.minnesotanoice.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/img_6833-2.mov
https://sweden.se/culture-traditions/easter/
The video clip doesn’t have sound for some reason. The witch was talking about getting all of the eggs painted in time for Easter.
This week I plan to clear out the winter decor and bring in a bit of Spring. Hilary is doing remote lessons until March 9, while Lily is in-person. The ice skating rink and ski track are no more, but the patios are reopening and international citizen’s hub has resumed a few outdoor events
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