Category Archives: Christmas

2011 12 04

When I was a child my mother learnt us a tradition. We had four candles and lit the first on the first sunday of advent, two on the next and so on. My wife buys large candles, so we have … Continue reading

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2011 12 03

Just another wonderful day. The 3 girls with their family for an afternoon with relaxed life on the coach. Maj and Tone made these decorations for their rooms. Frida just toured the house smiling. Now she is tired Too tired…

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2011 12 02

I suppose you have heard of “kravlenisser”. Nisser that are everywhere. I caught a couple in the cellar trying to hide when I unexpectedly entered the room. The painting was bought on the scouts’ flea market for almost nothing. The … Continue reading

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2011 12 01

According to the calendar winter has begun. Someone forgot telling nature here. Please don’t! The children have their calendars with 24 windows, each with a little picture of things related to Christmas. We got this for counting the very few … Continue reading

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December 24

Christmas Eve. Today we celebrate Christmas in Denmark. The children almost can’t wait. I can’t wait to see their happy faces. Merry Christmas to all my family, friends, fellow bloggers and frequent visitors.  May your guardian angel be with you … Continue reading

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December 23

On my long and difficult way to work yesterday…(click)

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December 22

Shopping in Copenhagen. It is due time for the last Christmas presents….

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December 20

Red and white… Update: This nights lowest measured temperature was -16.7 deg C, 1.9 F Brrrr…

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December 16

It is still cold in Copenhagen…

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December 15

Outer Copenhagen…

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December 13

The start of yet another good day…

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December 12

Reflections from a busy weekend….

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December 11

The snow left Copenhagen…

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December 10

The start of a traditional Danish “Julefrokost” … Julefrokost = Christmas lunch – dictly translated.

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December 09

In Denmark there are around 26.000 tumuli. These could very well be from the period between 5.000 B.C. and 2.000 B.C All the tumili are protected – else they would slowly be leveled with the ground because of the intense … Continue reading

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