Holy Water

ella and anne 

On our way back from Stilske we stopped at a Holy Water spring. In addition to bottling your own drinking water, visitors are invited to walk around the cross at the bottom of the freezing pool of water seven times. Theory is, if you do, you'll be cured of whatever physical sickness or ailment afflicts you.

lap four

Ella even made a few laps in the cold water. It was really cold ... but by lap 3-4 you are numb enough that 7+ is not so bad.

Anne preferred playing in the trickle of water that others use for filling drinking jugs, of course. 

Oh, and I still have allergies ... so I guess the Holy Water doesn't cure all ailments.