Showing posts with label Events. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Events. Show all posts

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Only Teardrops

Denmark wins the Eurovision 2013 contest!!!

There were so many talented performers, but Denmark won the top spot in last night's finals with "Only Teardrops"---- a beautiful song written by Lise Cabble, Julia Fabrin Jakobsen and Thomas Stengaard and brought to life by the vocals of a beautiful young girl, Emmelie de Forest,  as well as the drumming of  Jacob Baagøe and Morten Specht Larsen from the Copenhagen Drummers.

Fantastic job!

I look forward to next year's Eurovision here in Denmark!


Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Pink Christening

I was recently at the christening of a friend's daughter -- and my goddaughter --  and I absolutely loved the pretty table decorations at the christening party at their flat!



Doesn't it look cute?

For treats after lunch and some bubbly, my friend whipped up a cake and lots of delicious French macarons! Oh my...! Those macarons are dangerous for the waist line, because once you start on those colorful sweet treats, it's hard to to remember to stop. But so worth it! 

You can check out her recipes for the macarons, cake and other savory eats on her blog here.
Tip: the mocca macarons with salted caramel are divine!
(You might need a translation program since the many recipes are in Danish.)






All in all, a nice idea for a christening party or even a baby shower for a little girl.

Saturday, May 4, 2013

Street Market On Copenhagen's Little Bit Of Paris

One of my favorite streets in Copenhagen, Værnedamsvej, has welcomed springtime with a street market on this beautiful, sunny Saturday.

Værnedamsvej is a small street that connects Gammel Kongevej and Vesterbrogade on Frederiksberg. It's been known as the street that is a little bit of Paris in Copenhagen, because a number of French restaurants and shops as well as the French private school, Lycée Francais, are located on this street. It's a great area to explore if you want your morning muffin and coffee, new threads or a gastronomic fix, as lots of local Frederiksberg and Vesterbro residents do.

Crowded with happy people with strollers, dogs and bikes, there was a great feel to the street market, helped along with funky music that set the beat for everyone.

 

 
 Local shops had some great offers and displays for the day.


Check out the local optometrist's funky window display.



Some people had also arranged their own little flea markets with used clothes, dvds, porcelain and a lot more.




And then there were the more special things on sale. Like these vintage lamps...


...and these spotlights, which looked like they came straight from the rafters of a theatre.



 The restaurants and cafes of Værnedamsvej had their bit of the street market, too. 





People were also enjoying a little something for their taste buds in the sun at popular spots, like Les Trois Cochons...


... the wine bar, Falernum....


...and one of my favorite cafes from when I lived up on Gammel Kongevej, Caffe Viggo.


The guys of Cafe Viggo added to the street party feel as well by manning a hot dog stand. Nomnom!



The lucky ones, like these guys, had great vantage points from which they could follow everything going on up and down the street.

But whether or not there's a street market or party going on, I'd recommend a trip to Værnedamsvej if you like small, cozy shops, good food and wine.