Copenhagen Marathon

To my surprise, the Copenhagen Marathon was in full swing on my last day in Denmark. My mom and I saw the runners pass right next to the large canal on the edge of the city near the government buildings. This was the first ever marathon I experienced! Seeing the runners was life-changing, since I discovered how running can change not only your physical appearance, but also mental. Most runners had a huge smile plastered across their face with a support system on the side lines!! Pictured below are images we took of the lead runners, teams, and the crowds. This event was a smaller marathon – I cannot even imagine what the NYC one is like!

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Day With A Dane – Helsingør, Denmark

Another travel photo story… Gosh I have been around the world this summer! My mother and I visited Denmark to see the beloved, Sisse Aagaard. I met her at FACE Stockholm when we were both interns. We became best friends in almost a day and I cherish her presence constantly in my life!

She took us to her town, Helsingør, about a 45 minute train ride north of Copenhagen to meet her family, see her home, and treat us with traditional Danish cuisine. A day of a life-time with one of the sweetest families I know! Thank you again, Aagaards!!!

Castle Entrance – cannot get more extravagant!

On the second Schnapps… a tradition to drink it with your lunch.

Cheers!!!

The streets of a small Danish town!

There were Westies everywhere!!! This one was the cutest puppy!

Practicing my Danish with Sisse!

Castle surrounded by the moat!

The male mermaid – a platinum version of the famous mermaid in Copenhagen!

Walk through the Castle gardens… Love the simple Danish landscaping!

Headed to lunch in Helsingør!

The ice cream was incredible in Denmark! Fresh, homemade waffle cones.

Now that is a bedroom!!

Danish landscaping – quite royal if you ask me!

This beach is known as the “Hamptons” of Denmark!

Clear, crisp day with beautiful friends!

Early, cold morning in Helsingør!

Walking around the castle – we made a friend along the way, Candice!

Did you know that swans are the birds of Denmark?? Can you spot the babies?

Looking back on the Castle in the middle of the country.

Sisse and her Dad – a classic Danish man!

Fresh Flower Market!

Welcome to København

Our hotel right on the main canal – we stayed on the first floor right on the left.

A greenhouse coffee shop! Needless to say, it was very hot in there!

One of the first crowns of Denmark! The details are immpecable!

Typical Little Mermaid statue! Cannot miss this when in Copenhagen.

The Royal Yacht! So vintage… I love it! Lucky we had sunny weather in Copenhagen.

Did you know that amber, the fossilized sap, is a popular resource in Denmark?

Beautiful landscape design!

Museum Garden! I noticed almost every European museum has some type of oasis.

Love this tapestry – the castle we visited was FULL of them!

Sisse and I! My favorite Dane!

Another tapestry and phenomenal precious stones table!

The most beautiful, highly restored castle I have ever seen

The largest dome in Europe!

Roman Heads – what a cool display!

Antique Street Fair! Lots of cool collectables!

The boat tour around the Copenhagen canals

Just being artsy… you know!

Candid talking picture!

Oh my my… I love myself some emeralds like these!

The Statue Museum in Copenhagen – incredible!

My Time In London, England

A classic London picture! The Eye and Big Bend!

Enjoying a pint of beer near the Tower Bridge!

Tower Bridge! One of my favorite spots – very beautiful! Awesome area to grab a pint!

Did you know you can actually go up in the bridge and cross from tower to tower over glass? Pretty cool!

Riding the big, red, double decker bus! Such a beautiful morning!

St. Paul’s Cathedral! Wish we had time to walk to the top of the dome.

The London Eye! It takes 30 minutes to go around the entire way! 15 to the very top and 15 down.

Top of the Eye!!

Kaitlyn, my friend from Marist, was in front of Buckingham Palace! What a small world!!!

Harrods Waterford Crystal Room! Beautiful displays – Unfortunately, my phone was stolen in this exact spot…. How ironic!

The hotel we stayed in right near Victoria Station and Buckingham Palace.

Our hotel lobby! So gorgeous!

Buckingham Palace! The ice cream was pretty good over the pond, especially the flake!

Very small, but very inspiring! Loved seeing the Globe! Wish we could have gone to a show.

The Tower of London! One of my favorite parts of England was seeing the Crown Jewels!

The Victoria Albert Museum was HUGE!! Enjoyed all of the exhibits!