We went to Den Blå Planet, Denmark’s national aquarium on our last day in Copenhagen. The aquarium is situated in Kastrup, Copenhagen, quite close to the airport, and overlooks the narrow sound called the Øresund, which separates Denmark from Sweden. The building is surrounded by a reflection pool and is built in a spiral form inspired by the shape of a vortex. In the larger halls, the high ceilings give a tremendous sense of…
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Denmark: Roskilde Domkirke
There is perhaps no more regal town than Roskilde, although most of its famous residents are dead. This is where Vikings still rule, where Queens and Kings lie in decorated rest, where you can discover ancient Danish civilizations dating back thousands of years. Roskilde It’s…
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Goodbye, Sunny
My cat Sunny died. He was almost 5 years old, and he lived a good life. On the afternoon of the 5 of July, I found him outside lying on the floor and looking strange, and it seemed like he couldn’t use his legs to…
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On Turning 39 Years Old: An Open Letter
So here you are. Almost 40.Sure it’s just a number, a place between 39 and 41, and yet somehow it seems to be this new place, this almost halfway place on this journey of life. It’s funny how life is sprinkled with these checkmark moments,…
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The Giant Trolls Hidden in the Woods of Denmark & Across the Globe
Danish artist Thomas Dambo reworked a Scandinavian tradition and created a global treasure hunt to celebrate the creation of 100 scrap-wood trolls.
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Protected: My Personal Battle – Update #2
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