Tuesday, December 21, 2010

thirtyone for suzy

Suzy's birthday was a Northern California adventure. We started our way Hwy 1 to Hog Island Oyster Company. Then to Osmosis. Then to Harbin Springs. The moon was almost full, the lunar eclipse was around the corner and Mars is in retrograde!




turning two

My darling Kaia is now two.

Monday, December 13, 2010

hearts in copenhagen

I just got back from a crazy work trip from Copenhagen. I had long desired to visit there so I was excited to finally get the chance.

I stayed at the lovely Nynne and Joachim's place. The building was built in the 1900's with masonic symbols all inside. It was a pretty cool apartment. There was a park in the back and bikes everywhere.






On the way to work, I saw swans! It's been 10 years since I've seen one and that was in Munich.


My favorite part of town was Christinia. My buddy Joe took me around the lake to check out all the cool little houses. It was a very beautiful snowy night.






One of the best things about Christinia was the sauna. Joachim talked about this sauna since I met him, so I was pretty hyped up to go. People were smoking, kids were running around, everyone was naked, together just chilling. How perfect for me!

I found it very charming that the food you get to go gets plastic sealed.


I was also treated by Joachim to simple but yummy breakfasts. I have never eaten eggs or avocados like this before.



One night I came home late from work to find Nynne making fresh bread.



Everyone had been talking about glogg for months before I got there and Joe finally found a bar that served it. It's a nice warm red wine with raisins and almonds. They also serve it with gingersnaps.


The last night was particularly magical. Joachim and I went to a Twin Peaks party. I was ill prepared, but had a dress I could "sorta" be Audrey Horne in and I added a little mole near my eye. Joachim was the midget. Can you tell?


I am so happy I got to go and hang out with my new friends from Unity. It was a crazy roller coaster of a ride being in Copenhagen with a hundred little stories on the way to the Sunday I left. But I will keep those in my heart. I hope to be there again soon.