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Subject: [Leica] Nathan's PAW 39: A brief visit to Copenhagen
From: nathan.wajsman at planet.nl (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Mon Oct 3 13:54:13 2005

Now I am fully caught up with the PAW!

Last Monday I had a meeting in Copenhagen, so I flew up there Sunday and 
spent a pleasant afternoon and evening in the company of some friends, 
and walking around the city a bit.

I started by visiting the Polish Jews' Club, of which my late father was 
an active member. They were having a pre-Rosh Hashana get-together, and 
I timed my arrival strategically so that I would miss the various 
speeches etc. but still get the falafel :-) I also snapped some pictures 
of the members. These people are mostly in their 80s or even 90s, and 
for many the club is their only social activity. They have lived a hard 
life, surviving the war and then Communism, and are now living out their 
remaining years in the comfort of Denmark. Here are a couple of animated 
conversations:
http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2005/2005_39.jpg
http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2005/2005_39alt1.jpg

The weather was nice and warm, a rare event in Copenhagen in late 
September, so people were out and about in the city enjoying the 
sunshine. The following 3 images are from a street called Gammel Strand, 
which is one of my favourite streets in Copenhagen since it has a good 
photo gallery and bookshop and a dedicated beer shop with an incredible 
selection.
http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2005/2005_39alt2.jpg
http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2005/2005_39alt3.jpg
http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2005/2005_39alt4.jpg

Later, on the main pedestrian street Str?get, I saw this homeless guy's 
oversized pram and equally large companion:
http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2005/2005_39alt5.jpg

And finally, on the way home Monday evening, this scene at Copenhagen 
airport:
http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2005/2005_39alt6.jpg

The complete PAW index is at:
http://www.nathanfoto.com/indexpaw2005.html
and comments/critique are always welcome and appreciated.

Nathan
-- 
Nathan Wajsman
Almere, The Netherlands

General photography: http://www.nathanfoto.com
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