Grateful for the feature, thank you so much!
An interview with Asturian TV. Grateful for the feature, thank you so much!
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For the original article click on the photo above.
For the translated version click here. While traveling to Spain, I had two options for a night layover destination, Istanbul or Copenhagen. I quickly crossed off the connection in Istanbul, sorry Turkey! I know you are a beautiful country, BUT in all fairness Denmark seemed like a safer choice for a night layover, especially for a pregnant lady traveling alone :) So on a freezing Chicago night, I boarded a SAS flight to the beautiful, colorful and less freezing Copenhagen! The flight was smooth and upon my arrival to the Copenhagen Airport, I took the subway (straight from the airport terminal) to the beautiful area of Nyhavn. This colorful 17th century waterfront has been turned into the entertainment district of Copenhagen. The canal has dozens of beautifully restored 17th and 18th century houses as well as a plethora of bars, restaurants and cafes. Docked on the canal are stunning historical wooden ships as well as newer vessels that provided guided tours. Even on a Sunday afternoon the area was vibrant and buzzing with people of all ages. The outdoor cafes were packed. Yes, outdoors. Even with this cold weather people still enjoyed food and a warm beverage outside. Amazing! Don't I look lovely.... tired and just getting over a cold but taking in the sights nonetheless! Plus I was quickly over it after I discovered an outdoor Christmas market. Have I mentioned how much I love European Christmas markets?! The little shops, the food stands, the smells and overall atmosphere is simply magical. While walking around admiring the holiday festivities, I just had to stop for some hot chocolate and a fresh waffle. Yum! And yes, I secretly wished my hot chocolate would magically turn into glögg (mulled-wine)! Ha! Maybe next time. I even caught a parade of old firetrucks though the Nyhavn. As well as Santa Clause and Mrs. Clause enjoying some hot chocolate on the canal! After my afternoon walk, I wandered back to the hotel for a hot bath and a little rest. When I came back out the streets were empty! There were a few people strolling but mostly everything was closed. So I walked around the Indre By area, checked out Christmas window displays and attended a night mass at the Church of the Holy Ghost (Helligåndskirken) by complete accident. I was mainly trying to get out of the cold and figured that walking into a church for a couple of minutes would do the trick. I was pleasantly surprised because it turned out that not only was the church warm and cozy but I was also able to enjoy some unique holiday carols at one of the oldest churches in Copenhagen! On the walk back to the hotel I decided to end my night with a Copenhagen hot dog! I was told by a couple of people that I had to try this delicious take on a traditional classic. And it was delicious! A hot dog with special sauce (spicy mayo perhaps?) served inside a warm baguette. Yum! Ahh the things we try while traveling abroad.... ;) So after my quick stay in Copenhagen, I realized two things: 1. Scandinavia is absolutely beautiful!! The people are friendly, the streets are clean and you can just feel a sense of community and old world heritage at every turn.
And 2. 19 hours is DEFINITELY not enough time to enjoy the beauty of this marvelous city. So I will be dragging Dan and our baby girl to Denmark in the near future! Can't wait! Keep wandering on... |
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