tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post3048881208091852754..comments2024-03-28T08:37:56.790+00:00Comments on Shadows & Light: Cold in ChristianiaSteve Reedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-50245750685369352022016-11-28T08:59:56.006+00:002016-11-28T08:59:56.006+00:00I forgot to mention the part that Louis Pasteur pl...I forgot to mention <a href="http://shootingparrots.co.uk/2012/10/31/p-is-for-louis-pasteu/" rel="nofollow">the part that Louis Pasteur played</a> in making Carlsberg such a successful brand.Shooting Parrotshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07503757845024102476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-36024117922176181242016-11-28T06:46:38.235+00:002016-11-28T06:46:38.235+00:00YP: Yeah, apparently Christiania gets something li...YP: Yeah, apparently Christiania gets something like a million visitors a year! I'm sure the residents DO feel like zoo attractions. And when I say the gate is "famous," I may be overstating things a bit. I actually hadn't heard of it either until I read about it in the guidebook. But it's so impressive it SHOULD be famous.<br /><br />Parrots: Yes, as Jesse points out in his comment, the swastikas are still around and are even on the side of the elephants themselves. There are four elephants, by the way -- two facing in each direction.<br /><br />E: Christiania is an interesting little area, sort of a squatter's colony that has grown into a full-scale political experiment. Apparently the government of Copenhagen has been cracking down on it, though, and there are questions about its long-term survival.<br /><br />Ms Moon: You're welcome! :)<br /><br />Nasreen: Aren't they? So quirky.<br /><br />Jesse: Yeah, I saw the swastikas too! I don't know the history behind Carlsberg's use of them, but I assume they're used in the Indian cultural sense -- I remember seeing lots of swastika shapes in India.<br /><br />Red: Absolutely! You only live once!<br /><br />Sharon: It really was amazing. The minute I read about it I knew I couldn't let it pass without seeing it.<br /><br />Ellen: I bet it's terrific there in the summer!<br /><br />Jenny-O: Every time I see chickens now on my travels, I think of Ms. Moon!<br /><br />Catalyst: The Danish serve something called "glögg," which is basically hot mulled wine, and that's pretty terrific too on a cold day!Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-10967616065035028342016-11-27T18:46:15.486+00:002016-11-27T18:46:15.486+00:00The elephant gate was also new to me but it is won...The elephant gate was also new to me but it is wonderful and I'm glad you visited it. But with the weather the way it was I'm thinking a nice hot Irish Coffee would have been better suited than cold beer.Catalysthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804837416104556928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-85052648178835193412016-11-27T18:43:28.438+00:002016-11-27T18:43:28.438+00:00Those elephants are impressive - and I thought of ...Those elephants are impressive - and I thought of Ms Moon, too, as soon as I spied the chickens :) Olga's just trying to make you jealous and get home sooner!jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-8364055229447454862016-11-27T16:48:30.226+00:002016-11-27T16:48:30.226+00:00I may have to go to Copenhagen but I think I'l...I may have to go to Copenhagen but I think I'll wait til summer.ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-75805149494139104332016-11-27T16:47:55.270+00:002016-11-27T16:47:55.270+00:00I've never even see a photograph of the elepha...I've never even see a photograph of the elephant gate before. That is amazing. Sounds like you got to see a lot in spite of the cold. I'm sure Olga will be happy to see you home again.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645915869786296771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-18549907597260725092016-11-27T16:25:01.519+00:002016-11-27T16:25:01.519+00:00Good on you for persisting and walking in the cold...Good on you for persisting and walking in the cold to see things. You take the opportunities when you can.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-67340603906507069092016-11-27T15:13:44.962+00:002016-11-27T15:13:44.962+00:00I was there almost ten years ago - fond memories. ...I was there almost ten years ago - fond memories. The elephants themselves have the swastikas intact:<br /><br />https://www.flickr.com/photos/emptysquare/625707721/in/album-72157600490563377/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00734522237940206671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-47400086034475392332016-11-27T14:23:57.434+00:002016-11-27T14:23:57.434+00:00Those chickens are delightful. Those chickens are delightful. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06856160423100846727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-2453738652990892982016-11-27T13:29:43.192+00:002016-11-27T13:29:43.192+00:00The elephant gates! Oh my goodness! That's mag...The elephant gates! Oh my goodness! That's magnificent! And of course I love the chicken wall. Thank you, Steve!Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-23174558005801234622016-11-27T12:19:29.993+00:002016-11-27T12:19:29.993+00:00Except for the cold, you've had a wonderful to...Except for the cold, you've had a wonderful tour, would love to know more about Christania...ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376645220662546020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-47398968754654315332016-11-27T10:33:19.038+00:002016-11-27T10:33:19.038+00:00Like YP, I'd never heard of the elephant gate ...Like YP, I'd never heard of the elephant gate before, but a great photo. Did you see any examples of the <a href="http://shootingparrots.co.uk/2010/05/29/how-about-lightning-runes-then/" rel="nofollow">swastika that Carlsberg used to use as a logo</a>?Shooting Parrotshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07503757845024102476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-31406462827322444692016-11-27T10:04:53.865+00:002016-11-27T10:04:53.865+00:00I bet the residents of Christiania sometimes feel ...I bet the residents of Christiania sometimes feel like a zoo attraction.<br /><br />"Hey mom, those Danish hippies are looking at us! Can we feed them mom? Can we?"<br /><br />The Carlsberg elephant gate is so famous that I had never heard of it but it is indeed impressive.Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.com