Listening to Wimbledon

Every year I love to watch Wimbledon. Not only the important matches - all the matches, and if I can't watch them live I watch the replay programme in the evening. This year I am listening to the games on the Wimbledon radio. I am really enjoying the games and the commentary is excellent, but it is definitely different when you can't see the action on the TV or online. Thank you Radio Wimbledon!

Sculptures by the Sea

Today we went to visit the Sculptures by the Sea exhibition, taking place in Aarhus from 2 June - 3 July 2011 (free entry). The exhibition is a display of (some unusual) sculptures of many different things including a house with water falling from the ceiling (it was constantly raining inside - see video below!), a huge pair of sunglasses, a huge deckchair, boats on sticks in the sea and legs hanging from a beam (see some photos below). One highlight was Esben's Afro-hair style and we also found the perfect seat for Esben (he has his hand on the arm of the chair in the photo)! The weather was lovely today and we both got in to the sea for a swim (some of us stayed in longer than others :o) ) - the perfect evening in Aarhus!

Riverboat Jazz Festival, Silkeborg

Esben and I went to the Riverboat Jazz Festival in Silkeborg (where Esben works) on Friday evening and Saturday morning. On Friday evening we went to see Nulle & Verdensorkestret and following them Hugo Rasmussen All Starz. Both bands were excellent. Esben's former keyboard teacher is the jazz pianist with Nulle & Verdensorkestret so it was nice to catch up with him after the show. I could have listened to these bands play all day - their talent is amazing. 


On Saturday morning we took a boat trip on the river, with a jazz band playing on board. It was the perfect way to spend a sunny Saturday morning.

Hjejlen, the world's oldest steam engine

Hugo Rasmussen All Starz

Moving up the river listening to jazz

 

Moving to Denmark

6am, 22 June 2011 - Packing bag for flight at 11am - it wouldn't be me if I wasn't packing the last few things at the last minute.

Every time I travel anywhere, I feel better once I remember the one thing I have forgotten to pack. I always make sure that I have my tickets, passport and money. Other than that I know I can buy the item at my destination. This morning when I arrive at the airport I realise the thing I have forgotten is my shoes! I have a pair of boots on (raining in Dublin, 14 degrees). I am moving to Denmark where the summer is a little bit warmer! What a bizarre thing to forget (also given that I'm a shoe fanatic). Oh well, shoe shopping will have to be done when I arrive.

I arrive in Viby J at 7pm where I will be living. Tired, but really excited about a new chapter in my life!