I’ve been listening to the Arcade Fire Essentials playlist on iTunes. Often I repeat a few songs: Wake up, Reflektor, Afterlife. Especially Afterlife. Afterlife, I think I saw what happens next Oh, it was just a glimpse of you, like looking through a window Or a shallow sea Could you see me? And after all this time It's … Continue reading After Life
Papirøen and more from Copenhagen
First, a church. Because it's beautiful and there's a lot of Protestant reformation history in this part of the world. Just interesting. Duck confit with duck fat fries! From a stall inside Papirøen. Who's in charge of these trees? What are they? Why are they so beautiful? A ridiculously good seafood dinner in Copenhagen.
This is So Uncomfortable
I dragged Olivia an hour up the Denmark coast to the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art. I was hunting Yves Klein paintings. There wasn't one but we found so much more. And it was beautiful and uncomfortable. Warhol. Coca-Cola. Cigarettes. Everyday objects as art. Yes. A special exhibit by Danish artist Tal R. Then, … Continue reading This is So Uncomfortable
Everyone said go to Copenhagen
Olivia and I took the train from Stockholm to Copenhagen. Actually we took like 5 trains because we booked at the last minute. All the direct/express trains were booked so every hour or so we had to wake up and change tracks. But we made it. We were armed with lots of recommendations because everyone … Continue reading Everyone said go to Copenhagen
Grinda
The city of Stockholm is 14 islands, not one continuous landmass. Additionally, there are over 20,000 islands off the eastern coast comprising the archipelago. Every guide book, to-do list and local suggests a ferry tour or overnight trip. We boarded a ferry for Grinda around 10am. Open sky and water and coastal towns. We disembarked … Continue reading Grinda
The Jam 