Drive - Biking in Copenhagen

Guess what tomorrow is?  Bike to work day!  How many of you bike on a daily basis?  I hop on the beach cruiser often for a quick coffee break, post office run, the market or dinner with friends.  Try it out tomorrow or over the weekend.  Studies in San Diego show,  one in five first-time Bike to Work Day riders became regular bike commuters.  (San Diego Association of Governments)

 The locals in Copenhagen LOVE to bike.  The city is compact and easy to navigate.  See you in Nyhavn!  

Drift / 8 / What to wear in Copenhagen

Copenhagen is a bit chilly in spring.  Actually, it's FREEZING for two sisters from California.  Bundle up and travel comfortably with these tips!


What to wear in Copenhagen
* Killer boots.  Everyone wears cool shoes in Europe, no matter what time of day or the season.  (It must be taught in school.)  Even the moms at school pick-up are donning adorable wedge heel boots and their mode of transportation is a bike.  I can barely ride a bike in flats!
*  Fleece lined leggings.  I picked up mine at the Max Studio outlets in Napa.  
*  Bright colored mens button down shirt.  This pink number I was actually hoping to buy for TDH (he lives in neon) but TopShop Men only had a small.  Sorry hun, guess I get to keep it!   
* Headwear.  Anything knitted or warm will do.  It rarely drops below 60* in Southern California so I was thrilled to put my knit baseball cap to use I picked up in Milan awhile back.
* Scarf.  A BORELLI active scarf of course!  What other accessory wicks away your sweat while biking around the sites, warms you up when taking a boat tour or doubles as a towel for the shared bathrooms while staying in hostels? 
* Fingerless gloves.  Yes, I know regular gloves would keep your hands warmer but then it's difficult to take pictures! 
* Jacket.  I would go with anything warm and comfortable.  I wear this one from Theory ALL the time (also worn here).  I snatched it up 70% off at a chaotic yet exhilarating sample sale while attending grad school in New York City.  For those not living in the city, Gilt Groupe provides the same deals from the comfort of your own computer.

DIY - Global Coffee Table

For a few years now I've been saving bills from each country's currency I visit.  They don't take up as much space as coins and are super lightweight.  Every ounce counts when you are backpacking or living out of a carry-on for 5 weeks.  As a designer, my favorites are color and name driven.  Hong Kong is never one to blend in with the crowd and covers their bills in HOT pink.  Australia has been using Pantone's color of the year, Tangerine Tango for years.  Last but not least is India, for the sole reason I just miss paying in Rupees! 

 Instead of letting the bills gather dust we used them to decorate our drab Ikea coffee table.  Any glass top table with a layer underneath would work.  Plus it's a great conversation piece for your next dinner party.

                               A few more recipes for the dinner party I mentioned.
                                                  appetizer   /   main   /   dessert

2011 Wrap Up

Happy new year to my readers near and far.  A few favorites from my travels in 2011. 

FijiMoon - Honeymoon at Qamea Resort

Fiji

Dublin, Ireland

Copenhagen, Denmark

Stokholm, Sweden

Indio, California

Laguna Niguel, California

Santa Ynez, California

Lake Shasta, California

Puppy #1, Percy

Monte Sereno, California

East Los Angeles, California

Monterey, California

Puppy #2, Nacho

Half Moon Bay, California

La Jolla, California

Santa Ynez, California

Someone has a sweet tooth

Lagkagehuset Bakery, Copenhagen, Denmark

I admit, I love sweets.  In high school I thought a package of gummi bears was a meal.  My grandma's nickname is Sugar, I've never heard my dad call her anything else.  Can a sweet tooth be hereditary?  

When my sister and I visited Copenhagen earlier this year we were told to stop by this bakery.  We walked away with a few items because,
1. Everything looked so good we couldn't decide on one thing to order. 
and
2. It was terrifying to order.  Imagine trying to order at Bay Cities at lunchtime in another language.  MADNESS!

A few more pictures to make you even more hungry for that afternoon snack.