Kopenhavn

I recently took a "quick" trip to Denmark...Copenhagen to be exact.  The weather was quite cold and the skies were generally gray but I had a great time!  The folks were warm ("jolly" per the Danes) and very helpful....and I loved, loved, loved the food.  So, here's what I saw....

Day 1 and I thought...yikes!

But the hotel fireplace was going full blast so that was good...

 Legos were created in a Danish carpentry workshop around 1916..

This is Stroget...the world's longest pedestrian street..

store after store, after shop, after boutique, after cafe, etc.

Statue at the fountain at the Ny Carlsberg Glypotek Museum....

Holy Moly...that's alot of kids!

and Roman statues galore....

It seemed like everyone rides a bicycle in Denmark...and the citizens are very "green" conscious..

Managed a stop at the Danish Design Center where this cool

Stingray Chair was on exhibit....

Over at Rosenborg Palace, the Crown Jewels were on display...

with guards keeping an an eye on EVERYBODY..they were awesome..the jewels that is....

Denmark is very proud of their native son

Hans Christian Anderson -  the author of

Thumbelina, The Ugly Duckling and of course...

......"The Little Mermaid" too..

For a snack, I found chocolate dipped waffles.

Not only do they sell beautiful porcelain at the Royal Copenhagen Store

 (by appointment to Her Royal Highness of course..)

But I also saw lots of beautiful bouquets of colorful flowers as well....

...getting ready for Spring, I am sure...

The sun was out on the day it was time to come home.....

and I left with good vibes of my time in Copenhagen!

That's our tour for today....Have a great weekend OaklandBreakfasters!

Is it Spring Yet?

These half sunny/half dreary days are getting old.  Even though Spring doesn't officially start until March 20th, I say let's start Spring now.....are you with me???

And the Oscar Goes to........Street Life - Me Gustas Tu

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Pan Mexicano

Last weekend, I was "recruited" by Louie to help with setting up the files of his new client.  We spent the entire three day weekend organizing documents, running reports, looking for records, etc. etc. etc.  As my reward (!!)  we had lunch at Roosevelt Tamale Parlor. I had the green enchiladas and Louie had the eggs with chorizo.  Sorry -  I was too hungry to take any photos but the food was delicious!

After lunch we strolled over to Dominguez Bakery on 24th Street and had the BEST Mexican Bread I've had in a looooong time.  I did manage to whip out my camera and take these shots.

Do you know the names/flavors of the different types of Mexican bread????  Well, you do now!

My favorite!

Next time, I'll take photos of other favorites...Puerco (Gingerbread), Elote (Corn), Conchas (Shells).

Check out this site for more info on Pan Mexicano.

                                           Enjoy and have a good weekend OaklandBreakfasters!



Green Day

Continuation of my color "series".....today it's Green and all its different tones...........photos all from my travels...

Merida,  Mexico

Paris, France

Siena, Italy

Manila, Philippines

Bay of Bengal,  India

Heidelburg, Germany

Chuily Exhibit - DeYoung Museum - San Francisco, CA

Bye for today Oakland Breakfasters!

The Color Pink

I am on a color kick...here's a collection of shades of Pink from pale to hot from my travel albums........

Puerto Vallarta - Wall

Times Square  - Messages

Singapore - Candy Shop

Beijing, China - Forbidden City Tile

Chennai, India - Market Day

Oakland, California - First Christian Church

New York City - Flower Shop

Zacatecas, Mexico - Rancho Door

San Francisco, California -  Apartment

Hope you are in the Pink!

Home Stretch

It's cold and rainy again in Oakland so I searched through my "files" for sunny day photos and I founds these pix of folks at Lake Merritt getting ready to do their exercise thing........

And then here was something you don't see everyday..

a MOGmobile parked on Lakeshore Avenue...

(For the record, this is NOT a paid advertisement or endorsement of any kind)

Blue shag carpet exterior....

Fuzzy blue and orange carpet on the inside...

Do Ra Mi on the door....

The Cockpit.....

Do not spill anything on this!

The antenna??????

That's it for this week...Have a great weekend OaklandBreakfasters!