Thanks to Alexa at Lille Hus for pointing out the wonderful New York Times article on Copenhagen. This is especially perfect timing for me as I return to Denmark in January for a few months. I’ll be living with some family out in the country, just outside of Copenhagen but also renting a flat in the city. Of course, I’ll have to visit Odense to see dear cousins and visit Mr. Andersen’s house again. And Again. Again.
If anyone has any more Copenhagen tips, dish, dish!
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Have you ever been to the little town of “Sovang,” near Santa Barbara in S. California? I’m sure you have.
Wondering about your thoughts on this “little Denmark.” (I know. It’s touristy. Any other impressions?)
Do tell.
I have been, twice, and was very disappointed both times – especially when I went at Christmas. Far too touristy and not very “Danish” to me although a lot of the people in the stores spoke Danish.
I understand the history as a Danish town but I don’t think it represents a Danish town in any way.
Thanks for the link to the NY Times article…
I was there in June and had the chance to visit two amazing restaurants: 1th (http://www.1th.dk/) in Copenhagen and Den Gule Cottage (http://www.dengulecottage.dk) in Klampenborg. Delicious, beautiful, cosy.
I adore the rodspaette filet med rejer from Cafe Sorgenfri (http://www.cafesorgenfri.dk/) It’s not as fancy as some of the more well known smorrebrod places, but has great atmosphere. It’s one of the few places I go back to nearly each visit.
Alex, did you grow up in Denmark? My cousins live there, but I’ve never done more than visit; I’m amazed that you’ve maintained such a strong sense of “home” there even after all these years!
I have always wanted to go to Skagen; wild, windy, remote. Wikipedia says its “extremely picturesque”. My Morfar had a holiday house there when he was little. I’ve never been but have heard it is wild. A picture of a tree Morfar showed me grew mostly sideways as the howling wind had shaped it.