love my bff

Swalshy made it safe and sound to Denmark :)  Greeted her in the airport late Thursday night with flags and hugs - was so freaking excited to see her!

Somehow we stayed up late drinking a bit of bubbly and just catching up on the new adventures of swalsh in NYC and international work travels.

Friday we were very slow moving but made into the city in the afternoon to walk around a bit before heading to Heidi's to meet up with the Danish crew for cheap beer and lots of laughs.  I was so happy everyone got to meet my one and only Stephanie and I was also really happy she got to meet the great Danes that are in my life. :)

Another late night meant another slow start on Saturday.  It was a bit ridiculous but I was just so happy to have her here it didn't matter if we didn't see all the sights.  There will be plenty of other opportunities.  Nothing beats hangovers on the couch laughing our butts off.  We finally got our act together to go to lunch (was supposed to be brunch but oh well!).

After brunch in Hillerød we walked around the infamous castle there.  Most people who know me have seen pictures of this place a million times but I always like taking people there just the same.  Winter has a bit of a bare look but nice just the same!

After a tour around Hillerød we went back to Fredensborg (where we live) and took a walk in the park around the castle there.  Sunset made for some fun pics - Steph makes a very beautiful subject!

Saturday night Christian made some delicious Danish meatballs and ate with Farmor, Christian's Dad and fiance Ann.  Steph liked the Danish meatballs - success! 

My swalshy left reallly early this morning (feels like a day ago by now it was so early).  So without accomplishing a whole lot of tourism I still felt like it was the perfect weekend!  It is just sooo nice to spend time with someone you miss and love! :)  Hoping to catch her in London in May when she's there - love her new job!

Love you swalsh - come back soon!  Denmark misses you already! xoxo

the rest of paris

Just the last few photos I wanted to share. :) I should note that we stayed in a 'B&B' in Paris which was actually just a tiny little apartment on our own.  For the price, couldn't beat it.  It had tons of charm but I think it would have been more fun for a longer term visit, not just a weekend.  Cute just the same!

Accomodation

Walking around town

The locks on the bridge by Notre Dame were pretty cool.  On our last night there Christian and I joined the tradition with a very itty bitty lock.  Camera had done and died by then so no pics of our lock unfortunately.  We'll just have to go back and visit it sometime. :)

No more travels for awhile.  Thanks to free flights Paris was just barely affordable.  Butttt winter has struck the wallets so it'll be awhile before the next foreign adventure together.

BUT... SWALSHY IS COMING TO DENMARK NEXT WEEK!  I am so beyond excited to show her my new frozen land. :D

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paris by night

In the end it seems like the majority of my photos are from night time.  We got in late afternoon on the Friday and then we were slow moving in the mornings.  Hey it was vacation.  Paris in 4 days is impossible to do it all anyway, so we just played it by ear.

From Sacre Coeur

Not having a 'plan' in Paris was as good as it was bad.  It was nice just to relax and stroll but I could have done with some set in stone plans to either get us out of the apartment earlier or to ensure a good meal.  However, Paris at night doesn't get much more romantic! :D

We started in Montmartre on Friday where we stayed.  We arrived at the Sacre Coeur base and took the stairs up.

Sacre Coeur from the bottom of the hill

I was thrilled, obviously ;)

we made it!from the topwandering around MontmartreYou'll recognize this one.  We didn't go in, but I think at some point I'd like to go see a cabaret in Paris.  Not necessarily the Moulin Rouge but it could be cool to see in person just once.  

The next day we did some shopping and the rain struck late afternoon.  We rocked up to The Louvre at 4:30 and it was closing at 5:30 so we decided we shouldn't waste the money to go in in for only an hour.  Again, the planning could have helped there.

The Louvre

I am not sure if this ferris wheel is a permanent structure in Paris but after a looong coffee break we wandered above ground and found that the rain stopped.  We went up in the ferris wheel which was awesome, just not so great for photos as we were encaged in rain drop covered cabins (word?).

Arc de Triomphe

All in all pretty pleased with a few good shots.  As my grandpa correctly out, that is what the delete button is for but be careful not to delete the ugly duckling :)

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eiffel for him.

I did fall for him, my wonderful valentine.  He makes me so happy.  He was a good sport for all my modelling demands. :)

Our trip to Paris was great.  So many fun shots I want to share with you all, thought it made the most sense to break them up a bit.  This post is dedicated to capturing the one and only Eiffel Tower.

We were lucky to spot it sparkling at least 3x.  Once from up at Sacre Coeur, once while in the ferris wheel (pictures from inside that thing were impossible) and once up front when we finally arrived there after walking from The Louvre.  

Very tricky to capture.  Enjoy what I came up with!

From Sacre Coeur

From The Louvre

From the Ferris Wheel area... somewhere at the start of Champs Elysees.

Right smack up against it while it was sparkling :)

From the park/giant structure across the riverShooting Paris at night in general was an experience for me and my camera.  We are still figuring each other out at the moment.  I took maybe 1 good one for every 10 crap photos.  All a part of the learning curve I suppose.

My camera battery charger has gone MIA.  If anyone has seen it please let me know.  I was super bummed when she died on me first thing Sunday morning.  I will have to buy a new one I guess, such a weird thing to lose!

More to come! 

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so excited - home for the holidays

I seriously can't wait to come home to my family and friends.  I miss you all so much.  Denmark is great, but home is just... irreplacable!

Countdown to Dec 23rd when we fly home to Philly!  We're home in the US Dec 23 - Jan 14 with one week in the bean. :)

Countdown to Boston with my loves! Dec 29th-Jan5th, get ready!

Pleaseee book time with us - our schedules will fill up fast and if we don't have plans then the days just go by and all of the sudden we're out of time!  You give us times and dates and I will confirm we are available - I have to see everyone! :)

I will also probably make an open event in Boston -  happy hour and margaritas, you know where....

CAN'T WAIT! xoxoxo

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