Chilly In Copenhagen

I thought the Dutch were tough. They’re whimps compared to the Danes. I haven’t been this cold in 20 years and they’re telling me it’s down right balmy. It’s 15 F out there and then an icy wind starts to blow. It creeps up your back and makes your jeans as penetrable as tissue paper. Do you think it slows these people down? Hell no! It’s spring in Denmark. They’re biking and walking and window shopping and setting at outdoor cafes with cold beer. The construction workers in front of our hotel started at 6am. They must have been trying to beat the afternoon heat. Nobody even notices the temperature. That’s the reason I’m complaining to you, the Danes don’t know what I’m talking about.

A frozen Nyhaven.

A frozen Nyhaven.

Hot or cold Copenhagen is a terrific town. It’s got a nice pulse with a lot of color and a youthful vibe. Cars and bikes and trucks and pedestrians all vying for dominance, and yet somehow cooperating with each other. Walking at night or taking public transport, although freezing, is relatively stress free as this is Europe’s safest city.

Copenhagen has lots of courtyards and private passages from one street to the next. I was intrigued with them 20 years ago and find that I still am.

There are a few things that every tourist is obligated, by law, to see.

And lots of shopping.

Nervous Shopper

Nervous Shopper

6 thoughts on “Chilly In Copenhagen

  1. Harvey

    Great pics as well as wonderful descriptions. Can’t wait to see you guys in the land of my Viking ancestors. Farmers , bah humbug !

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  2. jeanette

    Oh dear, I have the windows open this morning and I’m feeling I might need a sweater – it’s a chilly 58 this morning – those poor Danes would think heat wave for sure. I guess the cold tolerant part of my Danish DNA got burned up in one of our Phoenix summers.
    Photos are lovely, thinking now of putting Copenhagen on my must see list!

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  3. Don

    Beautiful shots as always Bruce. You make sub-zero conditions seem tempting and inviting. Love the ice-chunk-river pic. Are you using the Fuji for these shots?

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