The weather it is a changin'

Sunrise over Amager

Well ladies and gentlemen it is finally looking like the long cold Copenhagen winter is starting to come to a close. As of two weeks ago the canals were still very much frozen and my radiator was working overtime, but a couple of days ago temperatures reached 15°C (60°F). And despite the blustering winds, which sound like they came out of the Wizard of Oz scene, the skies are beautifully clear and blue!


On Tuesday when I was biking to Danish I noticed people to be more friendly and smiling. Down side was that all the old people who refrain from bike usage during the cold winter months have come back out on the roads and are certainly in no hurry to get anywhere or tell you when they are stopping. But besides that it is a welcome change. Now when I go out the door I no longer have layer myself up like I am going on an Everest expedition... maybe just a base camp expedition;) 


I am looking forward to what the Copenhagen spring brings with it, namely Tivoli opening, the cherry trees blossoming, and biking through the various parks and gardens! One of the things I am most excited about it going out to Louisiana Museum of Modern Art. I was supposed to have gone there on a trip with my Danish Culture class, but I was most likely nursing a severe hangover that morning... oops! They are having an exhibition on Picasso called "Peace and Freedom" that looks particularly enticing. Plus I heard that the views from the museum are supposed to be pretty amazing themselves.


The spring will also bring a few other exciting things with it, like my parents! They purchased their tickets and are going to be flying out late April for a visit. Since they have both been to Copenhagen before, we plan on spending a couple of days here (to meet people mostly) and then renting a car and seeing the rest of Denmark including Jylland and Fyn. My mom is particularly interested in going to Odense and Aalborg, the cities where our ancestors came from.


Another trip which lies in my imminent future is one to Lisbon, Portugal with my friend Vanessa. It is going to be a very relaxed long weekend which we decided will solely revolve around beaches, sangria, and yummy food. I have been there once before with my family when we went on our European cruise, so it will be nice not feeling the pressure to see all the touristy sights. And Paris with Martin is in the making, we have yet to book our flight but it is looking to be in mid May for four nights... so very excited:)


And lastly, the trip that I am probably looking most forward to, Martin and myself will be going north to the island of Læsø to spend a couple of weeks in late June at his family's summer house. Why am I looking forward to this vacation on an island of 2000 people in the North Sea? Well I will tell you

1. For the longest time Martin had a picture of Læsø on his computer and it just looks absolutely gorgeous.
2. I have been promised there will be lots and lots of fresh fish.
3. There has been rumor about a legitimate pizza oven that makes some pretty mean pies.
4. Biking to and from the little village in the sunshine.
5. Going hunting for amber just as the sun rises.
6. Having no homework and being able to relax 100%

And probably the most important reason would have to be spending some quality time with Martin before I leave for the states. 

Hmm the sunshine is looking very very attractive right now and my vacant balcony is calling my name, so I think that will be all for now. Vi ses!