What’s your favourite way to recharge your batteries this week? Chatting with a friend, walking the dog, trying a new form of exercise?
It’s been a wonderfully chilly week here in Copenhagen, and my winterbathing adventures have been many — dipping with my Bluetits Chill Swimmers peeps, splashing around with my Danish Besties and heading out on my own for a quiet moment by the sea. The colder the seawater gets, the bigger the frozen smiles, ha ha!
Last Saturday at Bluetits we enjoyed freshly baked chocolate cookies…
And a splash of Swedish punsch in our tea and coffee. Wow, that stuff is not for the faint-hearted, 25% alcohol… But definitely warms you up!
Norwegian chocolate hearts!
In other bathing news, my Besties and I biked down to the sea one afternoon for a “just-before-sunset” dip.
You know it’s getting cold here when Helene and Vibeke both break out their fluffy flip flops!
Apologies for the fuzzy photos but the light was fading fast…
Very magical as the sun sets! (Sunset is currently at 4.05 pm. Sunrise is at 7.45 am)
Remember your bike lights. Be safe, be seen!
I also managed a very quick morning dip with Helene on Monday.
Don’t forget your hat, gloves and scarf right now!
Oh, and don’t forget your thermos of hot tea. Chocolate biscuits optional!
Midweek solo dip in my lunchhour.
When I say “solo”, I mean I went to the club without my friends. Don’t worry, there were other bathers at the club. First rule of swimming: never ever swim alone!
I was in and out of the club within 15 minutes, whoosh!
I had been feeling a little jaded that day…but a quick dip always lifts my spirits and recharges my batteries!
Autumn is here…
And finally (if you aren’t bored of photos yet…), a round from this morning’s dip with my Copenhagen Bluetits Chill Swimmers peeps. Back on the bathing bridge again! Sea temp is currently 9c/48f. And the air was 3c/37f. Brrrrrrr!
But we had the most glorious sunshine – fantastic weather for celebrating Erika’s birthday!
Delicous Danish pastry from the bakery!
Canadian Mylène had baked a wonderful orange ricotta poundcake for us. Yum!
I had baked some mini Danish sausages rolls.
The chat was going so fast that I completely forgot to try some of the peanut cups, oops!
Hope your week has included a little fresh air, a little courage to get out of your comfort zone or a little quiet time on your own!
Hugs
Diane in Denmark