Mid December in Uppsala, Sweden

In Uppsala Sweden for the weekend before heading back to the States. Uppsala is a university town, and my friend Laure who lives there with her partner has shown me the second hand stores, consignment shops and charity shops. 

The Swedes love Christmas, and decorations are everywhere. 

So are winter coats, that can be acquired very cheaply, including beautiful furs and sheep skins. The Swedes seem to favor puffy coats in the winter, and have clearly become more ethical about their winter wear, hence the profusion of animal skin coats in the second hand stores.