We're in the process of recovering from our first Danish Juleaften, aka Christmas Eve, so I thought I should use this lazy time to pull some photos together. Our Juleaften actually had a multi-day preparation phase, interspersed with a trip to Tivoli to see Nøddeknækkeren (the Nutcracker). Phase one was going to Torvehallerne to collect … Continue reading Juleaften
Month: December 2016
Juleborde
This is a quick post to provide some inspiration for everyone who may be setting the table for Christmas this year. Starting in 1963, each year Royal Copenhagen invites a different group of notable people to design a 'Christmas table'. The end results are exhibited in the Royal Copenhagen store in the centre of Strøget, … Continue reading Juleborde
Jul det’ cool
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas around Copenhagen, particularly since the Christmas lights and Christmas markets suddenly appeared all over the place. I'd say I'll leave them for later because they really deserve a whole post, but the reality is I just haven't taken any photos yet. I have, however, been keeping track of … Continue reading Jul det’ cool
The other place
Two weeks ago we shook ourselves out of our cozy Copenhagen routine and took a trip to another cozy little city. As an Oxonian it pains me to say it, but we had a lovely weekend in Cambridge. 7am flights always seem like such a good idea when you are booking a trip, but the impetus to … Continue reading The other place