Signs of (very marginal) Spring in Copenhagen

Spring is here in Copenhagen! However, spring is a relative concept... I actually really appreciate the optimism here. Once it hit 40 degrees, people started spending more time outside, the ice cream shops opened  and more cafés put out their outside seating. People take advantage of any weather that isn't overcast and wet.

Danes like to spend time outside, even if it means hanging out in some odd places. The bridge pictured below is a favorite hangout. It's just a bridge over artificial lakes in the center of town. There isn't anything on the bridge other than some benches, but people sit on the bridge and hang out when the weather is nice. Yesterday, there were a lot of people enjoying the 45 degree weather.

In addition, Tivoli, the amusement park in downtown Copenhagen, opened this week. It's hard to see from the picture, but when I biked by and took a picture through the fence there were lots of people out walking around and riding the rides.

And then finally, there are more conventional signs of spring. The ice has melted and there are flowers out. The trees are still bare, but hopefully that will change soon!

Finally, I bought a new, lighter coat over the weekend. That seems like another sign of spring.