Tivoli is especially beautiful to visit at Christmas. There are firework displays all December and the entire park is lit up with lights and decorations everywhere. We went on a night that was particularly cold though, and only lasted about an hour and a half in the cold. The worst part was the snow that covered all the paths. We could not believe that no one had shoveled anywhere! Such a huge liability, and not to mention the fact that my feet were freezing. The best part was stumbling upon a Canada booth at the Tivoli Christmas. The Canadian organizing the booth told us he could work on importing some of the products we really missed (the two items that came to mind were clamato juice and molasses). He had two packages of Kraft Dinner left. While we were tempted to buy one, there is no way I could spend 35 Danish kroner ($6.50 Cdn) for a box of KD, no matter how warm, cheesy and nostalgic it tastes.
Here is a picture of our Christmas alcohol selection. While we were not overly impressed with the Tuborg Christmas beer, we very much enjoyed the Christmas beer from the Orbæk brewery. This was the brewery that sponsored the tasting we attended when we first arrived in Copenhagen. The bottled beer on the far right was something that I bought before looking at the alcohol content...only 2% (but tasted liked chocolate). I know I keep mentioning how expensive everything is in Denmark, but I have finally found something that is cheaper....Baileys. This huge bottle of Baileys cost me 18$ Cdn....not too shabby, eh.
Glogg is the traditional Christmas drink. It is a mulled wine served with raisins and almonds. It is nice to buy premade glogg at the grocery store, instead of having to make it yourself.
"æbleskiver" are a traditional Danish treat enjoyed at Christmas parties. They are little balls of bread that are enjoyed with icing sugar and jam. While most Danes buy them frozen from the grocery store, those who choose to make them at home add little pieces of apple in the middle. They are delicious.
If you leave your bike in the snow it will look like this. There are bikes covered with snow everywhere!
The above photo is of a Christmas treat. It consists of a cookie topped with meringue, and then covered in chocolate. A little too sweet for me to eat an entire one, but still yummy.
In Denmark, Christmas is counted down via colourful candles such as this little 'nisser' (elf in Danish). Definitely fewer calories than the chocolate variety of calendars, which they also have. I have also seen advent calendars with dog treats behind each cardboard square, so your pooch can count down to Christmas. Maybe next year Quigley...
You are NOT allowed to have a popsicle on the bus. You are NOT allowed to eat two hotdogs without buns on the bus. You are NOT allowed to drink a bottle of wine on the bus.
Tivoli is especially beautiful to visit at Christmas. There are firework displays all December and the entire park is lit up with lights and decorations everywhere. We went on a night that was particularly cold though, and only lasted about an hour and a half in the cold. The worst part was the snow that covered all the paths. We could not believe that no one had shoveled anywhere! Such a huge liability, and not to mention the fact that my feet were freezing. The best part was stumbling upon a Canada booth at the Tivoli Christmas. The Canadian organizing the booth told us he could work on importing some of the products we really missed (the two items that came to mind were clamato juice and molasses). He had two packages of Kraft Dinner left. While we were tempted to buy one, there is no way I could spend 35 Danish kroner ($6.50 Cdn) for a box of KD, no matter how warm, cheesy and nostalgic it tastes.
Here is a picture of our Christmas alcohol selection. While we were not overly impressed with the Tuborg Christmas beer, we very much enjoyed the Christmas beer from the Orbæk brewery. This was the brewery that sponsored the tasting we attended when we first arrived in Copenhagen. The bottled beer on the far right was something that I bought before looking at the alcohol content...only 2% (but tasted liked chocolate). I know I keep mentioning how expensive everything is in Denmark, but I have finally found something that is cheaper....Baileys. This huge bottle of Baileys cost me 18$ Cdn....not too shabby, eh.
Glogg is the traditional Christmas drink. It is a mulled wine served with raisins and almonds. It is nice to buy premade glogg at the grocery store, instead of having to make it yourself.
"æbleskiver" are a traditional Danish treat enjoyed at Christmas parties. They are little balls of bread that are enjoyed with icing sugar and jam. While most Danes buy them frozen from the grocery store, those who choose to make them at home add little pieces of apple in the middle. They are delicious.
If you leave your bike in the snow it will look like this. There are bikes covered with snow everywhere!
The above photo is of a Christmas treat. It consists of a cookie topped with meringue, and then covered in chocolate. A little too sweet for me to eat an entire one, but still yummy.
In Denmark, Christmas is counted down via colourful candles such as this little 'nisser' (elf in Danish). Definitely fewer calories than the chocolate variety of calendars, which they also have. I have also seen advent calendars with dog treats behind each cardboard square, so your pooch can count down to Christmas. Maybe next year Quigley...
You are NOT allowed to have a popsicle on the bus. You are NOT allowed to eat two hotdogs without buns on the bus. You are NOT allowed to drink a bottle of wine on the bus.
I just stumbled upon your blog while searching Christmas beers to write a post for my own blog. I've just moved from Victoria to Copenhagen so it's been really fun to read about your adventures! Best of luck here!
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