Glaedelig Jul fra Danmark!
Before I went back to the US for the holidays, I went to see the infamous holiday lights and festivities at Tivoli in Copenhagen. I've mentioned the park several times, but now you'll have a taste of what is certainly one of the most celebrated holiday traditions in Denmark. Tivoli is a small amusement park in the middle of Copenhagen. They have some fun coasters, thrilling drops, and scenic swings circling high over the cityscape--in addition to restaurants and all sorts of musical and dance performances. It reminds me most of Dollywood, to be honest. Sure, Six Flags or Busch Gardens are great--but Tivoli has that understated sort of tourist feel that Dollywood shares. You know that locals go to Tivoli in addition to the tourists, and the feeling that you're still in Denmark and not just encased in an imaginary "theme park" glass bubble is still there. The park is open in the summer, again for the fall break--efteraarsferie, and in December for the Christmas season. The Christmas season is a favorite--the lights are lovely, and it's a really wonderful thing to see in the DARK December season. A fellow Fulbrighter and I explored, rode the rides, screamed and aaaahed the lights, laughed at the elf and nisse hiding in all the shops, and drank the requisite holiday punch, otherwise known as "Glogg" :) It's a mulled red wine/brandy spiced confection that makes raisins look good!
Enjoy the show!
Cheers,
Callie
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