Copenhagen Photo Diary
This past weekend, I took advantage of Bank Holiday Monday and a Friday off work and visited my good friend Nanna and her boyfriend, Rasmus in Copenhagen.
To travel from London where there has been rain and gloom in abundance for the past month to Denmark where the sun was shining and the streets are clean was a real treat. And because Nanna and Rasmus are awesome, I was treated to fantastic food, a comprehensive tour of the city and a trip to Tivoli Gardens, one of the oldest amusement parks in the world. I also met Ringa and Andrew, friends that up until this weekend, I had only known by proxy but who welcomed me with all the warmth and love of people I had known all my life.
Have a gander at some of the photos below – taken with camera and iPhone.
On Saturday morning, we went to a bakery to pick up some breakfast and I fell in love with the most delicious chocolate rye bread which they were giving samples of. We sat at the bar and played moustache spotting which was more fun than it sounds.
After breakfast, we went for a walk and Rasmus pointed out some landmarks to me. If you ever need a tour guide in Copenhagen, call him up. He knows everything and is hilarious to boot.
We celebrated Nanna’s birthday a few days early while I was there. This is the cake that Rasmus arranged for her and yes, it was every bit as triumphantly delicious as it looks.
The main fountains at Tivoli. I sat here soaking it all in while Nanna, Rasmus, Ringa and Andrew rode the Ferris wheel.
Some of the blooms in Tivoli. If nothing else, the place is gorgeous. The rides and food? Just a plus.
On Sunday, we went for brunch at Café Luna. This was Nanna’s. It was called “The Sunrise” and it was exquisite. It even had dragonfruit. I defy you to find another regular brunch place that serves dragonfruit.
This was my brunch. It was called “The Popeye” and featured all manner of wonderful protein as well as a caramel banana waffle. Look at it. It is a thing of beauty.
This is Jabba, Nanna & Rasmus’ cat. If you know me, you know I have very little time for cats but Jabba? I have ALL the time for because he is amazing. He barely meows but instead he honks and looks at you like this as if to say “yeah, I’m shedding all over your black clothing and I am suspicious of you but am too lazy to do anything about it. What of it?”
This was the lobby of the opera house. We couldn’t go any further inside because there was something fancy taking place and the Queen was there. But really, I didn’t need anything else but this – it was gorgeous enough.
The outside of the opera house.
These are the photos I had the energy to resize yesterday before I fell asleep for the 40th time since getting back on Sunday evening. I am mildly unhappy* to be back at work.
Friends like Nanna and Rasmus are rare gems. They made me feel so ridiculously welcome that it was like I had always camped out in their living room and my presence was nothing new. These are the kind of friends that drive to Malmö airport to pick you up and make you the best Bolognese you have ever eaten. These are the kind of friends that try to coax you into leaving London and moving to Denmark and you really consider it because you know they’d make good on their promise to help you out.
I am lucky to have friends like them.
*This is an understatement. When my alarm woke me up this morning, I may have called it a “bastard fucking arsing fuck” before blinking back tears and wrenching myself from my bed.
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These photographs are absolutely gorgeous and Copenhagen looks so beautiful. I would move if I were you, although I haven’t seen enough of London to judge. I’m so glad you’ve got friends that are so welcoming and helpful.
As far as work, I can’t even imagine going somewhere like here and having to wake up the next day only to have to go to work – LAME.
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Stereo Reply:
May 11th, 2012 at 14:55
*blush* thank you. They’re nowhere near as good as any of your photography but I love these photos all the same. I have been thinking seriously about moving. London has lost much of its appeal for me but we’ll see!
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1. Jealous
2. That “Sunrise” brunch, oh god, gimme.
3. What a relief to hear somebody on the internets say she has no time for cats. I have four at home, am a dog person, and hear hear!
4. I should say something nice like, “So glad you enjoyed yourself!,” right?
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Stereo Reply:
May 11th, 2012 at 14:54
1. I don’t blame you. I’m actually jealous of my last week self because I wish I was still there.
2. Those brunches were the BOMB.
3. I don’t get the hype around cats. They seem like they have an agenda. But Jabba? I have all the time for him.
4. Lol I had a blast
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You took some seriously gorgeous photos. And it sounds like you had the kind of trip that all vacations are supposed to be. Fun, relaxing, spent with amazing people. I hope you get to take many such trips throughout the rest of your life.
P.S. You’ve made me want to see Copenhagen now. Maybe I can still pull it off while we live in Turkey.
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Stereo Reply:
May 11th, 2012 at 13:29
If you can get to Copenhagen while you’re in Turkey, I urge you to do it, Kendra. It’s a gorgeous city and the pace of life is so different from London. You are right though, it was exactly the kind of holiday I love and I know I will be back.
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These photos are gorgeous. I’m a huge amusement park fan (I spend hours on youtube watching ride videos… lol) and I never heard of this place. The scenery looks exquisite… especially that picture with the roller coaster. Looks like I have some new videos to watch… lol anyway glad you had a great time!
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May 11th, 2012 at 13:27
I think you’d love Tivoli, Justin. It’s unlike any amusement park I have ever been to in that it is so CLEAN and so beautiful and even the screaming children are charming. Full of goddamn whimsy, I’m telling you lol.
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Beautiful! Gorgeous! Wish I was there! Such cool things all around! So glad that you had a good trip…thank you for sharing it with us!
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May 11th, 2012 at 13:26
It was pretty cool. But I was lucky to have Nanna and Rasmus to show me around and tell me what’s what. Hanging out with them is a barrel of fun and games.
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Oh how absolutely delightful. The fooooood! The food looks amazing. So glad you had a blast. The colors and texture of the food – fantastic. The architecture – fabulous. Lovely, Onyi.
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Stereo Reply:
May 11th, 2012 at 13:25
Tracy, those brunches might just have made the entire trip for me. I couldn’t finish mine and actually emitted a little whine of sadness when we had to leave.
Copenhagen is definitely a city to which I will be returning.
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Aside from your blog making me unbelievably hungry.. I want to travel!!
I’ve never leaved Australia, and your photos look AMAZING!
Glad you had a good time. and people like that are what make life fun
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Stereo Reply:
May 11th, 2012 at 13:24
Look, any time you want to visit London and need a place to crash, let me know! Travelling to Copenhagen was so cheap too – only £17 for a return flight (I know, it’s amazing.)
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What gorgeous photos! I really need to return to Copenhagen (after travelling there as a kid). I honestly have no excuse since I can get a train there from Hamburg.
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Stereo Reply:
May 11th, 2012 at 13:23
How long is the train ride? I would be there every weekend if I could – I just love the place.
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oh my, just lovely. jabba just made me laugh.
and now i need lunch!
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Stereo Reply:
May 11th, 2012 at 13:23
I LOVE Jabba. He is one of a very small number of cats in the world about which I can say this. All cats should be like him.
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Why must everything on the other side of the world be much prettier and more amazing than things over here, in this boring and annoying/frustrating country?!?! The city with the boats… Ugh.
Amazing photos, and again… That’s so cool!
Everything looks better on your end of the world. P:
/jealous
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Stereo Reply:
May 11th, 2012 at 15:59
You should totally come and visit.
Actually, that might just ruin your perception but do it anyway!
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Awesome friendship with Nanna and Rasmus!
The food looked really great! And that cake for Nana’s birthday… WOW~ I can’t help but stare at it for a moment. It’s just triumphantly goodlooking as you’ve said it tasted! The lobby was designed perfectly! High ceiling, and the earthy colors… just great! I really wish I could visit Copenhagen. ^^
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That breakfast food was insane! Beats beans on toast! Whoever runs that place has a highly complicated creative mind and I love it! Also, I really loved the photo of the gelato, which I don’t really think of being in Denmark, but that looked so good.
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What stunning photos! I miss Europe with the fire of a thousands suns- sigh!
Also. Dragonfruit for brunch? Move to South East Asia. EASY.
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Great photos. I’m starving now. That food…
Sounds like the perfect trip. You’re so lucky to be able to “pop over” to other countries on a weekend. It sounds insane when you live here and read that you headed to Copenhagen to take advantage of a one-day holiday. The equivalent here is going to Montreal, I guess.
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A caramel banana waffle. And bacon. I think my stomach got the better of me after that.
These are incredible photographs that are fueling my wanderlust once again, even though I just returned from a small trip of my own. Thank you for the sunny beauty.
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Stereo Reply:
May 14th, 2012 at 15:28
I know right? My stomach sang my praises all afternoon after that brunch. It was divine.
I don’t think your wanderlust will ever be quenched. You are a nomad at heart ♥
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These are just beautiful! Ah, it looks so dreamy. I wanted to go there in forever! Someday I’ll go(:
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This post makes me want cake. Badly.
Beautiful pics!
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