I visited the iconic “little mermaid” bronze sculpture on a rock by the waterside at the Langelinie Promenade in Copenhagen during my trip to Denmark. The unimposing sculpture was based on the fairy tale of the same name by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen. I also spent a day at the famous Tivoli Garden. This pleasure garden in Copenhagen contains cafés, restaurants, pavilions, open-air theatres, and an amusement park scattered among Tivoli’s extensive flower gardens. Fireworks, coloured floodlights, and illuminated fountains brighten the park at night, and symphony concerts, jazz, rock shows, pantomimes, and ballets are performed throughout the summertime.
Denmark’s typical food is Smørrebrød, a classic open-faced sandwich traditionally eaten for lunch with beer and aquavit (a Scandinavian alcoholic drink). Piled high with goodies (like breaded fish filet, shrimp, egg, or roast beef) on thick dark rye bread (spread with butter or lard), smørrebrød is a must-eat when visiting Denmark.
The lighting accessories in Denmark are unique. I was attracted to acquire a metallic lamp known as the “Space-age Moon Light Ceiling Lamp.” It consists of 2 rotatable orangy-red round bowls, one within another. There are decorative lighting shades in various patterns assembled from sheets of pre-cut pieces of high-quality plastic which can easily be packed in a cardboard box.
Decorative Denmark porcelain artworks are pretty highly-priced. I could get larger and more elaborate and high-quality works from China, Taiwan, Thailand, Spain, and Europe for the same price. Therefore, I selected only a few small porcelain birds and a display plate. Some attractive Danish glass decanter bottles attracted my attention. They were glassworks designed by artists for Danish Holmegaard Factory. I could not resist choosing 3 for my artwork collection.
