Bicycles are everywhere in Copenhagen. Unlike Brussels that I think was encouraging it but the bike lanes where nearly empty. Here in Denmark, the auto tax nears 200%, so there is tremendous incentive to go on 2 wheels. I would add I’ve never seen such nice taxis, all Mercedez with black leather seats. Why you ask? The taxi owners don’t need to pay the auto tax so I guess they feel they can splurge (and boy does the rider pay for it!). 
Spring hyacinth at a flower market; on a Friday night, the line to buy flowers was 20+ people long. 
Me with a bowl of herring. My father would have been proud. I finally tried it – loved it – and went back for more of it! I guess the true test will be if I start a holiday tradition of herring when back in Seattle. 
I was very impressed by Kirsten Brosbol, a 30-year-old parliament member of the Social Democrat Party – the very same party that founded the legendary welfare state in Denmark. We learned there are a number of young members of parliament, including one who is just 18! They see it as a civic duty I learned, most not thinking of it as a career. They also have 30% women represented within the 179 members.
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