Speechless ...

... and you know that's not like me.

Thousands of examples of the Danish and Modern design aesthetic ranging from everyday kitchenware through furniture to industrial objects. It also included several galleries devoted to the Bauhaus Movement.

I can only share a few of the hundreds of images I tried to record. 

Clearly, this example of Scandinavian design could tell I'm more of an Android fan.

The latest exhibition surveys the variety of Danish seating design - yes, chairs.

Each of these was displayed in alcoves with pull-out descriptions. I created a collage to show the range of designs and a sense of their evolution.

Many examples of Industrial and Graphic design were included.

An exhibit and workshop area dedicated to theearly 20th Century Bauhaus movement.

The museum also held a competition for current designers and included the competitors' design sketches along with their final works.

And of course, there were Lego works.

Strange, Danes are usually so nice?

The day was sunny when we awoke, but then clouds gathered and we got our first rainy day of the trip. Perfekt for a museum day.

Geri indulged me again and we walked to the Design Museum of Denmark.

As we walked up to the ticket counter, I noticed that they offer a senior discount. While I don't (yet) qualify, Geri proffered her passport for proof of age and I stood next to her. The young woman* smiled and said,

"Oh no, I believe you!"

*BTW there is no such thing as an unattractive Dane.

"Off Street" Parkering is Interesting in Copenhagen

god morgen! Sitting in front of our hotel having my morning coffee ...

The streets are often narrow, the sidewalks are often wide and bicycle lanes are legally required everywhere in the city. Therefore, many curbs are sloped and parking spaces are marked by steel disks on the sidewalk.

Will have to look up pedestrian fatality statistics here some day ...

BTW, most of the taxis we've seen here are Mercedes wagons. Take that, Uber.

Hygge

Pronounced "hoo-ga", hygge can't be translated to one word in English, but encompasses a feeling of cozy contentment through enjoying the simple things in life.

Our hotel exemplifies the hygge concept and I took advantage last night after dinner on the canal (where it was brisk enough that I was wishing I'd brought mittens).

Geri