While Anna and Steve were in Copenhagen we took a few days to head out of town and see a bit more of Denmark. There is only one real solution when the sole planning restriction is 'low cost', and that is primitive shelters. Hurrah! After stocking up on nutritious car snacks (aka chips 'med dill' and … Continue reading Tilbage til Nyord
Første dage i københavn
Visitor season is well and truly underway! Last week my lillesøster and her kæreste took some time out of their busy schedule of Oxford balls and lazing by Spanish pools to come get some free accommodation see us because they are missing us terribly. These guys were in town for a whole week, and had already been to Copenhagen a few years … Continue reading Første dage i københavn
Kastrup Søbad
A few weeks ago we biked south east to Amager Strand to check out some more swimming options. It's a bit depressing going over these photos, because it hasn't exactly been swimming weather in the last few weeks, but who knows - maybe this post will shame the Danish summer into making another half-hearted appearance. Amager is a reasonably … Continue reading Kastrup Søbad
Nogle kulturelle arrangementer
The last few weeks have brought with them a few interesting seasonal events. June 23, the night before midsummer, is celebrated here as Sankt Hans Aften (St John's Eve). It falls around the solstice, so it's a good excuse to be out celebrating while the days are longest, ahead of the slow descent back into winter darkness. Usually … Continue reading Nogle kulturelle arrangementer
En viking liv for mig
As promised - rigtig vigtigt: Viking edition (or more accurately, Viking ship edition). Our lovely guests only had one demand during their stay - to visit the Viking Ships Museum (Vikingeskibs Museet) in Roskilde. I will go to a Viking museum at the drop of a hat, so we were happy to oblige. The museum is about an hour west of Copenhagen on … Continue reading En viking liv for mig
Tilbage i Danmark
Now that we are back in Copenhagen, it's time to start properly enjoying our first Danish summer. I can't express how much I love the long days, if only because it lets us gloss over the fact we still have no electric light in half our rooms. At the moment there is still sun on the horizon up … Continue reading Tilbage i Danmark
Hammo
While we were back home we celebrated Ant's Mum's birthday in the tropical climes of Hamilton Island. Before resuming our usual Nordic programming I have about one hundred photos of cockatoos to share. Our first day was stellar weather, and the island is ridiculously scenic and tropical. The massive high rise hotel on the beach is … Continue reading Hammo
Rejser helvede
I've been neglecting this blog of late because we have been on an all too brief and very hectic trip back to Australia. Given that 90 percent of people who read this blog do so under some sense of familial or friendly obligation, we probably just saw you. Apologies if you have heard all this already. … Continue reading Rejser helvede
Mælkeagtig klar
I wonder at what point I am going to adjust to pouring yoghurt from a milk container... and to it being orange flavoured. Anna - you better believe we'll have some of this milky-clear abomination awaiting you upon arrival.
Lort!
Denmark's casual attitude to the public use of English curse words makes me so fucking happy.
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