Copenhagen
New life goal: become an ex-pat. I'll be returning to Denmark ASAP!
I've fallen head over heels in love with Copenhagen. This city is incredible. With the prevalence of bikes and dedicated bike lanes, delicious pastries, and just the Danish way of life in general (google "hygge"), I could 100% live here.
If you know Toby and I, then you know that food is a big deal for us. Here in Copenhagen we found that no matter where we went, food is always fresh and locally sourced.
A new favorite: "Copenhagen Street Food" is an amazing market on Paper Island (Papirøen) inside a giant old warehouse. We found everything there - including an art installation by Yoko Ono.
The biggest surprise: the incredible quality and selection of food at every single 7 Eleven across Copenhagen. No, you didn't read that wrong, 7 Eleven!!! We went in for a drink and walked out with a game-changer. 7 Elevens here offer everything from hot lattes to traditional danish specialties and candy to the best croissants in the city to Toby's new favorite Cajun Chicken Wrap.
Also, let's discuss how the people of Copenhagen are all absolutely STUNNING. They're all tall and exude happiness and perfect health... and people-watching here has given both Toby and I some sort of complex. Plus, everyone we interacted with was ridiculously friendly. Viking blood, man!
This cafe was called "Mormors" which means "Grandma's" in Danish. And it was decorated exactly how you'd imagine a danish grandmother's living room to look. We adored this place.
The crown in the center of the flag means that the queen is home!
The underwhelming statue of "The Little Mermaid", paying homage to the world's most famous fairy tale author Hans Christian Andersen, who was born and raised in Denmark.
We happened upon the royal family of Denmark's yacht, HDMY Dannebrog. According to a kind Dane, we were to keep an eye out for a license plate with just the crown as that would be the queen's!
Walking through Nyhavn once more.