CPH

Copenhagen is my new favorite city. The whole place is just as picturesque as this scene from Nyhaven.

Lauren came to visit, and we had lots of laughs.

The view coming over the bridge from Sweden to Denmark.

The bike culture in Copenhagen is fantastic. Not just because there are dedicated bike lanes everywhere, 39% of the workforce commutes by bike, and the city is essentially flat. It's also because the drivers are so aware of bikers, giving them right of way in almost every circumstance. Very refreshing. Also, most of the drivers are also bikers at some point in their transportation lives. Downtown at 10pm on a Friday night, there were masses of people out, and no traffic. I even saw a parking space sit open for 15 minutes.

The "free city" of Christiania is a social experiment that has been going on since the 70's when the old military barracks were occupied by squatters. Now, it's a self governing, consensus based community that features communal living, amazing alternative architecture, and a robust open hash market. Interesting place with an interesting story. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freetown_Christiania if you're curious.

More photos to follow...