A favorite teaplace in Copenhagen

This little bistro is slowly becoming my favorite place for tea in Copenhagen. It is called Thé à la menthe and its theme (both foodwise and decoration) is Moroccan, as its owner originally comes from there. I always get a kick out of the strong colors and always enjoy their selection of teas. What is better in the summer than a cup of mint tea?

Visit to the Museum of Modern Art Louisiana

This past weekend we took a little trip across the Öresund and visited the Modern Art Museum in Humblebäk, north of Copenhagen. They have a pretty good collection of European and North American modern pieces and a lovely sculpture park populated with works by Jean Arp and Henry Moore among others. The park also displays the beauty of the surrounding nature very well, as the following pictures will hopefully show.
We were there with Hans and Adriana, and spent a whole afternoon walking about. The main exhibition was about Green Architecture, but it did not lend itself well to photography (and it was very technical) so no documentation of that section is included. It was a very interesting topic though, so more information is available here.

Sun in the city and outside it

Yesterday was the first real day of spring in Gothenburg. So much sun that my eyes, used to the grey and cloudy days of Lund, were in shock. After the party, we took a boat to one of the many islands outside the city and simply enjoyed a walk by the seaside. Amazing what a little sun can do for one's morale! Now, back in the colorless Lund, the contrast with the beautiful yesterday is even more striking.

Downtown Gothenburg, with its typical church spire and blue tram

Draken, or the Dragon, another landmark

The boats are part of the local public transport network, so to travel 45 minutes into the archipelago costs as much as any bus or tram ride in the city.

Sunny day on the beach (well, it was not all that warm, but still...)

Cute local kid, transported in the local fashion (how many uses for a beer case?)

So much sun, I was completely blinded

Party in Gotheburg

Martin's younger sister, Karin, and her husband, Henrik, have bought a new apartment in Gothenburg and this past weekend we were invited to attend their home-warming party. Here are some pictures illustrating the event.

Chevre cheese balls with chives

Marinated chicken

Dips and veggies

Gratin aux legumes, variant with rosemary (not for me)

Legumes gratinees, variant without rosemary (much better, if you should ask me)

Martin, actively in a conversation

Lots of guests (only some of them on picture)

Egon, the sweetest little dog

The living room of the new apartment

Dublin - bars and landscapes

One of my photo themes was the name plates of bars and pubs. They are full of imagination and color, as you can observe! The second series of pictures covers a trip taken by car towards a beach area on the margins of the city (forgot the name). Very exciting!