A rubbish photo but the only one I have for today. I decided to make chicken satay from scratch for the first time. Met up with Paul for a drink so left it to marinade****
Back in Jutland in the ‘Jagtstue’ Hunting lodge/room
My sweet peas and geraniums doing a beautiful colour clash pop magic ****
In a ferry from Hundested to Rørvig, taking the scenic route to Hjerk, Jylland.
Had to catch 2 ferries to get there.
Went to the German embassy to sort my work visa for work in September …it unfortunately wasn’t where I was supposed to be so shouted Taaaaxiiii and jumped in a black cab to the right place half an hour away. Silly mistake and in my past I would have got stressed and probably cried. Today I took it in my stride. People are slowly dying in Palestine, this is nothing. Proud of reacting suitably. Sorted out my visa, took the bus back to the train station and had time to buy all sorts of yumminess for the journey back to Devon*****
Breakfast of champions; berries from the garden and freshly brewed coffee.
A full on day waking up, packing up my van, driving back to Plymouth, dropping Otto home, repacking, walking to the station, taking train to London, getting across London to Peckham to Jessie’s. Had such a fun night having a couple of pints at her cute local then her cooking the best yummy aubergine/rice/pickled ginger/avocado dish. A busy but fun day.*****
Quiet day at the summerhouse, chilling in the garden and having an evening visit from this deer creature.
A gorgeous walk through a forest down to Pepper Beach for exercise, pleasure and a swim. Back to continue the birthday celebrations where I took no photographs*****
Bicycling from Udsholt to Gilleleje and back with a little pitstop halfway at Gilberg hoved the most northern part of Sjælland.
Packed up again and drove up to Bex and Dave’s for Dave’s 50th weekend near Woolfardisworthy. A beautiful drive along mainly tiny back roads****
Planting a small flower bush in the summerhouse garden.
Walked to my studio. Realised despite looking by cloudy it was boiling so bought a (lovely) skirt in a charity shop (#gamechanger). Attempted to work but the remnants of the weekend made the only sensible thing to do was get in the sea. Which I did. Walked around after with Otto and then retreated home.*****
Udsholt Strand
Oops….another total chill day with Otto my perfect companion. Zero achievement here except managing not to beat myself up about it ****
10k run from Udsholt to Rågeleje.
A day walking and being very slow. The view from my room where I stayed all day ****
Udsholt Strand
The first rain of the week while cosy in my van. Perfect timing. Packed up. Gave a guy a lift back to Ashburton. Went and picked up Otto from Sarah’s. He’d had the best time 🥰 *****
Yeah finally real holiday. Back at our summerhouse in Udsholt and the first real swim in the ocean this year.
Udsholt Strand
Danced all day to music on the main stage or Craig’s big wooden speaker stage which played bangin tunes in between. So much fun. So much dancing.*****
A very chilled and quiet day at home and then an invitation for dinner in Charlottenlund at Tage’s.
Great food as always (kalvefrikassé with fresh summerpeas and summer carrots) and great company full of laughs.
A full on sunshine day with lots of different friends, swimming, partying and dancing. This is Hannah summing it up 🥰 *****
Leaving Jutland behind and heading back to civilisation (Copenhagen;)
Though leaving behind a feeling of sadness and relief but also sunshine, heading towards dark clouds and heavy rain but cheerful company.
Back in Copenhagen I met up with 2 friends from High School and we had a really great and fun night, not only reminiscing about the past but also talking up the present and dreams and hope for the future.
The only photograph I took today. The crew camping is filling up. I went swimming to cool me down for the rest of the day. And the festival begins…so much good music. Friends arriving. Laughter, joy, dancing, playtime. *****
Last time driving down the familiar gravel road to Peters parents home in Peter’s dad’s pick up truck.
A good day but also full of melancholy and wistfulness.
Helped make a landscape in a flower bed for clay objects to be placed during the festival. A pleasure of a job. Afterwards found a mermaid’s pool which girls I’d hung out with last night told me about. I had it to myself as the tide was coming in when it is filled again. Swam afterwards in the sea. Happy days.*****
The local car inspection garage with a Kensington clock.
My back is better! Helped dress the Movements Area at Tropical Pressure music festival. Hung origami cranes which was so simple yet added so much. A lovely team. A swim after work which was a game changer in the heat.*****
Second day back in Hjerk, Jutland, cleaning and tidying up in Peters old childhood home.
A feeling of ‘vemod’ ( something like wistfulness).
Massage for a random sore back…dropped Otto off at his retreat on Dartmoor at Sarah’s, then drove to Tropical Pressure near Porthtowan. Incredible views of the coast. Happy to set up.*****
Managing to get this old masay Ferguson up and running. Hjerk Kirkevej Jylland.
A sore back for no apparent reason. Otto has a swollen part of his mouth edge that doesn’t look good. Swam for an hour at my new favourite place to try and sort my back out. Decided it wise to take Otto to the vet. A mellow evening for us *****
Doing a monthly fun run; christianshavner milen (7,532 km) with my now friend/ former colleague. The run is every First Monday of the month from april till october.
Had our worst time on this monday, but managed to take a running photo of this wierd happening/art piece.
A swim at Devil’s Point with Sharon and a fish and lentil fairly bougie healthy dinner *****
Frederiksberg, Kammasvej.
Got through my nightshift, which started pretty heavy with a patient getting an anxiety attack.
But both me and my patient made it through the night.
Sleeped and started decorating this empty room in our apartment.
Jeremy Deller (artist) had an event at the Plymouth lido which I’d managed to get tickets for. A band, djs, synchronized swimmers, strong people….afterwards me and my new Cornish friend went to see my studio and then played pool. A good day. *****
Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen.
Hard to get up for an early dayshift this saturday after the Roskilde Festival experince. Leaving the hospital after my dayshift took time looking at this sculpture and having a little moment reflecting on life.
The nightshift nurse had called in sick and I couldnt get any one to cover, so my shift ended at 15.30, then went home to relax and eat dinner and the back at the hospital for the Night Shift at 23.00 till 7.00 in the morning.
Finally got round to taking photographs of things I want to sell *****
Roskilde Festival.
The Long journey home early Friday morning;
45 minutes brisk walk to the station, then getting a train, crowded with tired or drunk festival people, back to Copenhagen.
Side to Side 