UEFA Festival (Copenhagen, Denmark)

Today’s photo is from a week ago. I was riding home on my bike and noticed significant activity in the aforementioned area (Ofelia Plads) of Copenhagen. I investigated and found out that soccer was happening every night at this location for UEFA EURO 2020 (in 2021), even if Denmark wasn’t playing. Entrance to the event was free for those vaccinated or who had tested negative for Covid-19 in the past 24 hours. (Testing is everywhere and free in Denmark so businesses are open much more than in other countries. Many businesses require their employees, who haven’t been vaccinated, to be tested multiple times a week.)

Anyway, I didn’t stick around for the match as it was getting chilly and I was in shorts and a t-shirt when I really needed pants and three layers. That was the last time I was somewhat cold as it has been very hot ever since.

If you haven’t heard, Denmark pulled off an amazing victory over Russia 4-1 last night (in Copenhagen) that landed them in the final 16 teams even though they went just 1-2 in their group. A heart attack by their best player, in their first game, coupled with this victory has the sports world talking about this Cinderella story that is Denmark in UEFA EURO 2020.

Posted on June 22nd, 2021 under Denmark. Tags: living in copenhagen, Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z 50 Z50. Comments Off on Denmark crushes Russia to make final 16

Amagertorv (Copenhagen, Denmark)

This was my first stop on my way home after seeing Bersærk at Hotel Cecil a few nights ago.

Posted on June 21st, 2021 under Denmark. Tags: buildings, copenhagen, living in copenhagen, Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z 50 Z50. Comments Off on Amagertorv

Elephant Gate and Tower (Carlsberg, Copenhagen, Denmark)

The Carlsberg district of Copenhagen has seen some major changes over the 13 years I’ve been visiting Denmark. Some of the construction is completed, but other blocks appear to have years to go. When I lived in Valby in 2017 I saw and heard the construction every day. Yesterday I just got to bike through it.

Posted on June 16th, 2021 under Denmark. Tags: buildings, living in copenhagen, Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z 50 Z50. Comments Off on Elephant Gate and Tower

Watching UEFA EURO 2020 @ Ofelia Plads

Riding my bike home from a quiz night at a Copenhagen pub, I couldn’t help but hear the roar of the crowd coming from the Ofelia Beach area of Copenhagen. Even though it is 2021, the UEFA EURO 2020 is taking place now. Apparently, all of the matches can be viewed outdoors with a huge crowd at this location. Sweden and Spain played to a 0-0 tie. I’m sure it was far more exciting than the final score suggests. 😉

To the left of the match, you can see the Playhouse (Skuespilhuset).

Google maps sent me on a wild ride through Christiania (at 11 p.m.) to get back to my place.

Posted on June 15th, 2021 under Denmark. Tags: living in copenhagen, night photography, Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z 50 Z50. Comments Off on Night view from the Kissing Bridge

Wing Foil in Kastrup Strandpark

Today is King Diamond’s birthday, and I was supposed to be seeing him (in Mercyful Fate) in a few days at Copenhell. However, Copenhell isn’t happening this year, and I don’t even have any photos of King Diamond on the laptop I brought to Copenhagen with me yesterday so there will be no Metal Monday featuring the King today. It’s sort of cool being in his birthplace on his birthday though.

Anyway, today’s photo is of a different topic–traveling solo. Some people give me a weird look when I tell them I enjoy traveling solo. They think I would get lonely or something I suppose. I actually meet more people traveling solo than when I’m with someone as people are far more approachable when they are by themselves.

I went for a bike ride this morning along Amager Strand (for the first time in 13 years) and stopped to take photos of the wing foilers. This guy comes right up to me and starts speaking Danish. I can’t understand much Danish so we switched to English. We enjoyed a pleasant conversation about mountain biking, his trip to Oregon, and how wing foiling is really taking off as a hobby.

You may be thinking, “what’s the point of these small interactions with strangers who you’ll never see again?” For starters, they are enjoyable in and of themselves. But sometimes they end up turning into real connections. For instance, someone I met at the 2019 Roskilde Festival, and haven’t seen since, invited me to play on their quiz team tonight at a bar in Copenhagen. Should be fun.

Posted on June 14th, 2021 under Denmark. Tags: living in copenhagen, Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z 50 Z50. Comments Off on Wing Foiling Amager