On International Happy Day I wrote with excitement about the fact that Adam and I were going to be visiting the top happiest places in the world. Denmark holding the number 1 spot. After spending a mere four days in Denmark I think I’ve figured it out. The key to happiness and why Denmark has […]
Nyhavn
When I think of Copenhagen I think of this canal with its brightly colored buildings and boats lining the sides. Nyhavn (pronounced New-Houn…I think…) is one of those sights that is chockfull of tourists for good reason – it’s simply a gorgeous place to be. We wandered over here on our first day and enjoyed […]
Our Saviors Church
I know…not exactly the post title you’ve come to expect from yours truly. Nevertheless if you find yourself in Copenhagen I will have to insist that you find your way over to this church. Not for the beautiful interior, or for the organ music that’s played live (or at least was on the day we […]
Hi, Hej; Yea, Ja
I didn’t realize I already spoke Danish. It wasn’t until my less jetlagged 2nd day in Copenhagen that I realized that all these Danes weren’t immediately marking me as an English-only speaker, they were simply saying hello and I, inadvertently, was responding in Danish. This of course only invited more Danish speaking to which I […]
What Not to Do on a Rainy Day in Copenhagen
After spending four days in Copenhagen I’ve finally had some time to gather my thoughts and jot down some notes (which may or may not have been left on a train…) What keeps coming to mind is our run in with some angry weather gods. A theme I’m realizing more and more is a frequent […]
Stumbling Upon a Marathon
Tomorrow will be an important anniversary – see one year ago I ran in and completed my first Marathon in Denver. An entire 26.2 miles on my feet. It’s fun remembering how much I loathed running up until a few years ago. Something clicked and I would enjoy short to mid-distance jogs but still never […]