Swans

I went on an exploratory run through my neighborhood this morning. I ran through the large, muddy park near my apartment. It is a beautiful day here, sunny and 40 degrees, only a bit windy. In the park there are paths that run along the edge of the park and ones that cut right through huge, flat green lawns. People were running, walking their dogs, flying kites, playing soccer, and enjoying sunday. There are statues of people playing soccer and riding horses. There is a large black sculpture broken into three different blocks, all different shapes. And near that there is a huge two-faced dragon-like head perched at a cross-road. Within the paths of mud are beautiful lakes with fountains and the national bird, swans. I continued through the park towards the neighborhood opposite mine. I came upon another lake, with more people running and walking and pushing baby carriages. A man pushing his baby slowed down next to the lake near an approaching large, white swan to allow the baby and the swan to get a glimpse of each other. I passed cafes on the edge of the water with families and friends eating brunch outside and inside. Most stores are closed on sunday, so I window shopped along one of the busiest streets in my area. I continued back towards the park and passed by rainbow colored houses and the national soccer stadium. The soccer stadium was half-new and half demolished...I think they may be renovating it? I went back home through a different part of the park and passed by a black-top area for kids to play and a pick-up game of soccer. I found a few diagonal paths to take home and I eventually ended up where I started...back home, the apartments across from my window are red-brick with white windows on both sides of the apartment, letting light shine in from the street side and the courtyard. I have a new appreciation for sunlight more and more each day...

P.S. for all you fordham ppl: the park near my house hosts somewhat of a 'spring weekend' like event on may 1st... all of copenhagen has the day off from work/school and comes to the park to drink beers all day and play or listen to music. I believe its their memorial day...but don't quote me on that.

Hej, Hej!
Em