Last time I walked though Adalsborgen it was summer, now I wanted to see what this old Viking Fortress and forest looked like in winter. Winter is very beautiful, the sun is low on the sky and creates the most beautiful sunsets. Also when the snow has arrived, it’s like diamonds glints that show in […]
Thorvalsen Museum in Denmark, is oldest and the most extraordinary museum building in Copenhagen. It opened in 1848 and houses almost all the sculpturs of Bertel Thorvaldsen. Bertel Thorvalsen (1770-1844) most be one of Denmarks best known artists. He lives in Rome for 40 years and became one of the most inportant European representatives of neoclassicism in […]
DIY Lip Gloss Have you ever read the ingredients on your lip gloss? It’s amazing how many chemicals and toxic ingredients you’ll find. And this is what you put on your lips!? I’m not the biggest fan of lip gloss, I find it sticky and a bit annoying at times, but for certain looks, I […]
How many of The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World do you think are left? There are none, except the Great Pyramid of Giza. No wonder we love Egypt and all it’s history. Here’s a look back from my visit to Egypt. Egypt was the ruling civilization for many centuries in the ancient world. They […]
It’s hard to believe it’s December and soon Christmas. Especially when I visited Kisserup Beach, (in Northern Zealand, Denmark) last week. The sun was shining, birds were singing and the soothing waves from the ocean made this «evening» (hey, it’s getting dark at 4 p.m. in Scandinavia at winter) just magical. I felt so inspired by […]
The Co-operative Village Nyvang (in danish: Andelslandsbyen Nyvang) in Denmark is in many ways like the open-air museums in The Old Town in Århus, Frilandmuseet and The Norwegian Museum of Cultural History in Oslo. 24 houses and buildings stands in this village showing us how the life was lived in Denmark about a 100 years ago. In The Co-operative […]
If you are in Copenhagen in November or December, do not miss the chance to see Tivoli’s Christmas Gardens. With all it’s lights, Christmas markets and entertainment. And yes, all the carousels and rides are open during this event. From mid-November Tivoli opens their big gates and welcomes you, and really helps you get into […]
Christmas markets are a real popular thing this season in Europe. In Copenhagen, or Scandinavia for that sake, it’s a perfect atmosphere for a Christmas market. In Copenhagen there are several exhibitions and markets in December. There’s a market in Nyhavn, Kultorvet Square, Fredriksberg, Christiania and of course Højbro Plads which is right next to […]
No matter were you are in Tønsberg, you can (almost) always see the Castle Hill and the lonely Tower. The Tower was raised in 1888 when the town celebrated it’s 1000th anniversary. Tønsberg is my hometown and the oldest city in Norway. With such amazing and long history, no wonder it has it’s own museum. […]
The Open Air Museum (in danish: Frilandsmuseet) is one of the oldest and largest open air museums in the world. It contains over 50 farms, houses, smallholdings and mills from the period 1650-1940. It also features gardens, landscapes and old Danish breeds of livestock. Just like the Open Air Museum in Århus, they have been […]