Month: February 2019

We pass the DFDS port on our way to school everyday, and the kids have wanted to go on a cruise since we’ve been here. They do an overnight cruise to Oslo that is poplar here. You leave Copenhagen around 1630 and arrive in Oslo at 900 the next day. So for one of their Christmas presents, we decided to take them on a cruise to Oslo. The kids were super excited to go, and they loved it. This is small ship without may typical cruise ships amenities. They were easily impressed. I though it was ok, not something I’d do again, but happy we did it once.All aboard.

Katherine’s Titanic moment.

I’ve been on multiple cruises before, but it’s been awhile. The rooms are smaller than I remember. The kids didn’t seem to mind.

Drinks for the adults and cards for the kids before we head to bed. They actually had some kids activities, but they were in Danish.
Everybody (but Andy) loves an elevator selfie.

Bunkbed bedtime. The kids both had to have the top bunk, which was fine with me, I am a bottom bunk kinda girl. Nighttime was my least favorite part of the cruise. Kids were restless and just couldn’t settle down. Andy went to bed immediately, so it obviously didn’t bother him.

The kids checking out Oslo as we head to port.Kids were excited to be in Oslo, and I was ready to get off the ship.We have arrived. It was cold, snowy, and beautiful when we got there. Very excited to began our adventures in Oslo.

xoxo-sk

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, in Denmark. The streets are decorated with lights, the Christmas Markets are opening, and the Danish Christmas beer is out.

 

With December, comes a much awaited visit from Mimi. We got to show her all the Danish holiday festivities, starting with Tivoli in all its glory.

 

A twofer- Christmas market and basketball tournament at CIS.

 

Julemarkeds (Christmas Markets) are everywhere in Copenhagen. We took Mimi to a few to browse the stalls and try out all the Danish holiday treats.

Danish flødeboller is a marshmallow dessert with a wafer base and covered in a thin layer of chocolate. Churros aren’t Danish but they are popular here, at Christmas and throughout the year. These were so fresh and piping hot. Flæskesteg is the traditional Danish roast pork with crackling. It’s what a lot of Danes have for Christmas dinner. I have made it before, but have yet to get it as crispy they do. My favorite Danish Christmas treat is æbleskiver. They are round (cooked in a special pan) and kinda taste like pancakes. They are served with powdered sugar and raspberry jam. So good. And last, but certainly not least is gløgg. Gløgg is typically a spiced mulled red wine and a must have during the Danish Christmas season. It’s not my favorite, but Andy likes it.

 

 

Opening Christmas presents with Mimi- lots of xbox games, LOL dolls, and Pokemon cards.

One last trip to McDonalds with Mimi before she heads back home. Andrew was one full and happy boy. You don’t even want to know the amount of food he consumed.

 

A lovely traditional Danish Christmas luncheon. The Danes love their schnapps and herring; me, not so much. I did eat it, I’m all about embracing the culture. The salmon course was my favorite. We had a traditional Swedish cat tail for dessert.

 

The Danish trees can be a little skinny and sparse, but Andy got us a beautiful one.

Santa air dries his clothes like a true Dane.

 

 

Katherine’s favorite festive outfits (she wore the red heart outfit a lot) and her first dangly earrings.

 

Last day of school. CIS has a lovely Christmas assembly the whole school attends.

First day of Christmas break. Sleeping in and ice cream from Social Foodies.

A quick visit to the Glyptotek with some friends. It’s free on Tuesdays.

I am obsessed with the chair the kids are sitting in. I don’t know what it’s called, or where you would get one, or where I would even put it, but I love it.K flosses anywhere and everywhere.

xoxo-sk