I thought I’d give you the final tour of some of the other places I visited in Copenhagen. First up, the renowned Royal Smushi cafe, a pre-requisite stopover for lunch or tea. The word Smushi has been derived from ‘Smorrebrod’ (the traditional Danish open faced sandwich) and ‘Sushi’. Served on […]
The Republic of Fritz Hansen and Contemporaries.
Last night was a fun evening of Scandinavian design, music and Prosecco. I was invited to an event hosted by the Republic of Fritz Hansen, who are supporting a programme called Contemporaries. This is a scheme that helps fund the London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) whilst giving members access to ‘must see’ […]
Where to stay in Copenhagen – an airbnb flat in the cool area of Island Brygge.
Hope everyone had a good weekend. The kids are due back to school tomorrow, so I have been busy ensuring all is ready for the first day of term. I thought I’d share with you where I stayed whilst in Copenhagen. As we wanted to live amongst the locals, we […]
Designer Zoo in Copenhagen, a cool design concept store
Whilst in Copenhagen, I came across Designer Zoo, a concept store for Danish craft and design. I have selected my favourites for this post. Some of the items are new finds, not seen in the mainstream shops of Copenhagen. The above colourful containers are by All That Clay, designed by […]
What to do in Copenhagen – Louisiana museum of modern art.
Last Thursday, we visited the Louisiana museum of modern art in Copenhagen. The train from Central station to Humlebaek was only 45 minutes. Founded by Knud Jensen, the name Louisiana came from the original owner, Alexander Brun’s three wives. They were all called Louise. Interesting coincidence, don’t you think? I actually […]
Jaegersborggade – a cool street in Copenhagen to explore.
Yesterday was a fun day out with the family in Copenhagen, but before I start to tell you all about it, I would like to acknowledge the lovely people who have told me about this and the many other places I have explored and dined in Copenhagen. They are Rikke […]
Danish Design Centre, Copenhagen
En route to the Tivoli gardens in Copenhagen yesterday, I came across the Danish Design Centre. Despite there being no exhibition showing, the centre itself was a rich resource of design. As I entered, the colourful Doo-Wop lights by Louis Poulsen caught my eye. It was interesting to find out […]
Architecture in Copenhagen
Just popping over to post some pictures whilst on holiday in Copenhagen. The mention of Copenhagen conjures up an image of history steep in design. This was certainly evident in the architecture as we strolled along the street. Love the old style facades of houses in varied colours, lining the […]
A day in the Wiltshire countryside
Yesterday was certainly a ‘full’ day. I started off with a fairly busy morning in the Emergency department. When I finished, I jumped into the car with the family, determined to make the most of a sunny day. We decided to head into the Wiltshire countryside for some fresh outdoor […]
Glamping in Leeds castle
My daughter has constantly requested to go camping. Being a creature of comforts, I didn’t fancy that small tent, sleeping bag affair. It’s not to say that I haven’t done it before. I can remember when I did a 2 week expedition in the Lake District for my Gold Duke […]
A day trip to Whitstable Beach
Last weekend, I took some time off from work, determined to spend quality Summer time with the family. Every Summer, we visit Whitstable for its lovely beach, only a relatively modest driving distance from London. Last year was rather blustery, but this year we were blessed with warm sunshine. The […]
Five Summer floral arrangements for a Summer table – a collaboration with Countlan magazine.
Just popping in to show you a magazine collaboration I did with Countlan magazine. It’s about creating a floral arrangement for a Summer table. I have written and photographed the creation by my local florist Matt Richardson from The Urban Flower company. I have previously written about Matt here. Do take […]