#copenhangen

[angelkarafilli]

Nyhavn is a 17th-century waterfront, canal and entertainment district in Copenhagen, Denmark. Stretching from Kongens Nytorv to the harbour front just south of the Royal Playhouse, it is lined by brightly coloured 17th and early 18th century townhouses and bars, cafes and restaurants. 

[ravenhawks]

It really did look like this.

[thecamerastories]

It's funny how people name things "New", like the Nyhavn of Copenhagen. The Danish name translates to New Harbor. It was built in the 17th century. You know, it's just not new anymore. Why is this striking me now? I have an answer: The Danish language is proper foreign to me. I had to look up what Nyhavn is and how it's pronounced. But, don't get me wrong, its colourful houses, old boats, mid-fancy restaurants, and buzzing life make it a wonderful place. And, if I really want, I can find a reason to still call it new. Soon after its establishment, it became kind of like a red-light district filled with (prostitutes obviously) sailors and other low-lives. These days it's something very different. New.

[evoholiday]

Our last day in Copenhagen, we went to Superkilen Park (designed by Superflex, the same people who made this in Louisiana https://channel.louisiana.dk/video/superflex-why-we-flooded-mcdonalds)

The idea for the park is that hundreds of people submitted things that remind them of parks from their home country/town and they built the park using all the suggestions.

We had food from Torvehallerne (smørrebrød), said our goodbyes and set off to the airport.

In Berlin we went our different ways to our accommodation.

[evoholiday]

Christmas Day!

One of the laziest Christmases ever, we just stayed around the house most of today, my ankle is playing up so I stayed in while some others went on a walk. They bought takeaway ramen for everyone and then we set off for Tivoli.

Tivoli was like Disneyland, but a little less cartoony. It was lit up and pretty. It was funny to be in such a place and hear the screams of the roller coaster riders from overhead.

After dinner we watched the fireworks show, most people went outside but Ingrid watched from inside on my lap, I was trying to explain what the noises were.

Hal and Laura rode one roller coaster while the rest of us watched.

[evoholiday]

The Danes celebrate Christmas Eve more than Christmas Day. So tonight is our big family dinner.

In the morning we walk across the city to find the different neighbourhoods of interesting houses (more posing). It’s Kum’s last day so we end up hurrying back to our accom so he doesn’t miss his flight (he gets to his flight, even though he accidentally misses the airport train station and continues to Sweden and has to catch the next train back to the airport!)

At Carla’s we have a huge dinner with all the things (all carefully planned and coordinated by spreadsheet). A quick list from the top of my head: roar pork (amazing!), sous vide duck breast, roast potato, brown potato (caramel sauce), gravy, all the sauces and a dessert made from the leftovers of the rice porridge (plus cream). Very excellent.

The walk home was refreshing and festive.

[evoholiday]

Today we learnt: it’s very hard not to pose in front of colourful houses

But first we must walk our dogs, a loop of the local park is enough for their tiny stupid legs.

Breakfast is back at C&A’s, we’re having a rice porridge (risengrød) with æbelskiver (like a pancake/waffle fried in a ball mould), it’s fun hanging around the with big group of peeps.

We take a walk around the city (shameless posing ensues) and through Christiania and finally back home again.

Briony and Hallam arrive in quick succession and our crew is complete!

[evoholiday]

We flew from Iceland (Anna posing with one of the 13 Icelandic ‘Santas’) to Copenhagen today.

In Copenhagen we visited Carla and Ashe and Ingrid before walking to our house where we joined Serena and Kum.

Kum got in a dispute with a spiced cider seller at the Christmas market while asking for some gløgg, and we visited the china shop Royal Copenhagen before dinner at Kalaset.

Fun to see these peeps again!