25th November – The icy touch of winter strokes Copenhagen with the first frost.
Un-detered 75% of Copenhageners that cycle, continue to cycle through a winter of rain, ice and snow…not in any special clothing either…just extra scarves, and wooly hats!
The first snowfall of 2012 was on DEC 5th.
Hundreds of “Nisse” clad runners will be taking to the streets at 11:00 today, to complete either 5km or 10km in the Valby Christmas run.
All the runners taking part are given a “one size fits all” nisse suit with a hood. Plus a belt, and of course a white beard!
Tivoli is once again ablaze with the magical Christmas lights. Tourists and locals alike flood to experience them. It’s at this time that one of the most beautiful, yet discreet permanent residents can go unnoticed.
The Poul Henningsen (PH) Tivoli Lamp.
Poul Henningsen worked in the Tivoli architects studio in the early 1940’s, but it wasn’t until his return from wartime exile that he really made his mark on the Tivoli Gardens. It was in 1949 that the playful spiral Tivoli lamps took their place at the lake, but the motor that made them spin was not very powerful, and they required a push start to revolve.
In 2008 the lamps were replaced by Louis Poulsen, identical to the originals, except for a more powerful motor.
Inspired by the word “Nouveau” from yesterday…todays image is my nod to some of New Nordics favourite produce.
New Nordic the darling of the flourishing Copenhagen food scene uses local, seasonal food, and reintroduces traditional techniques such as smoking, and salting.
A massive influence in Copenhagen growth since November 2004,when chefs and food professionals from the Nordic countries met and coined the phrase.
The long-awaited release of each year’s Beaujolais Nouveau comes on the third Thursday in November…..Copenhagen will be celebrating the grape today!
Gråbrødretorv will be decked in the french flag! As well as the wine there will be chestnuts and jazz!
This piece was badly researched!
I had planned on writing about the free entrance to museums on a Wednesday, but after lovingly drawing the Hirschsprung collection building, I discovered that at the present time entrance is not actually free ….none the less you’re getting the illustration, plus an addition in the Thorvaldsens museum, which does thankfully have free entrance on wednesdays, has magnificent ceilings and is well worth a visit.
