It always rains in november

Where: Kobmagergade, Copenhagen, Denmark.
What: The Rundetårn is the second symbol of Copenhagen, second only to the little mermaid. Rundetårn translates to Round Tower, and it is indeed that; very round. It was built in 1637-1642 as an observatory. No stairs to get to the top, instead, there’s a 209 meters long passage that winds around the inside of the tower 7,2 times.

Where: Langelinie, Kopenhagen, Denmark.
What: The little mermaid is older than she looks, she’ll be 94 this year. She’s been sitting on this rock for all of her life, save for a month or so after being blown off by explosives. She still has 206 years to go. During all these years, this is her view.

Where: Langelinie, Kopenhagen, Denmark.
What: Ariel (her adopted Disney-name) is a little mermaid and the most famous inhabitant of Copenhagen. She’s a bit shy though, rather looking out towards the sea than back at all the people looking at her.

Where: ‘Ballon Fiesta Groningen’, Stadspark, Groningen, the Netherlands.
What: Some 25 hot air balloons took to the air from the Stadspark yesterday, part of a supporting program for a soccer tournament. I’m not sure what hot air balloons have to do with soccer though.
More photo’s of the event: View as slideshow

Where: Stadspark, Groningen, the Netherlands.
What: The air inside a hot air balloon is heated so it will be able to fly.

Where: Tivoli, Copenhagen, Denmark.
What: ‘Another hero, another mindless crime. Behind the curtain, in the pantomime.’ Well, that’s what Freddie said. The Tivoli Pantomime Theatre plays (and dances) ‘An Evening of Bournonville’.

Where: Copenhagen, Denmark.
What: Groningen has about two weeks worth of funfairs every year, once in may and once in august. Copenhagen has had one all year round for the last 163 years. Tivoli. It is one of the nicer theme-parks, but in the end, all the rides are the same, theme or no theme.