Thursday, April 30, 2015
Copenhagen, Denmark
We both woke up super early, like 2:30 a.m., and couldn't go back to sleep, so we watched TV until 6 or so. We ended up watching Bruce Jenner's interview with Diane Sawyer. It was actually pretty interesting.
Once we were ready for the day, our first stop was the Lagkagehuset bakery one block from our hotel.
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| Breakfast! |
After a tummy full of yummy Danish pastries, we headed to the train station for our first full day of sightseeing in Copenhagen. We took the train to Norreport and started walking.
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| Norreport Station |
Nothing was open until 10, so the walking streets were ours. We walked along Kobmagergade to the Canal Rides near Gammel Strand. The first canal ride was at 9, giving us a good hour to kill. We continued walking toward Hans Christian Andersens Blvd. and the main entrance to Tivoli.
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| The first of many shameless selfies! |
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| Alice prefers timed shots from her Panasonic |
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| Facing Tivoli |
We had fun acting like tourists.
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| At the Radhuspladsen, Copenhagan |
Alice loved all the flowers in bloom.
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| Along H. C. Andersens Blvd. |
From Radhuspladsen, we walked along Vestergrade to my old stomping ground, the DIS (Denmark International Studies) offices where I studied for a semester 30 years ago.
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| Lotta good memories here. |
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| Meeting the DIS Librarian Peter |
That was a treat visiting this street. I would have taken a peek inside the offices if I had the time. Our canal ride was about to begin, so Alice and I hurried back to Gammel Strand. It was a sweet one-hour ride.
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| Copenhagen Canal Tours |
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| At Nyhavn |
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| Gorgeous Nyhavn |
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| Opera House in the distance |
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| Lots of great architecture to enjoy... |
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| ...like the new black diamond library |
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| Watch your head! |
After our canal ride, we walked to our next site, Rosenborg Castle. Perfect timing, because by the time we arrived at the castle it began to rain.
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| Rosenborg Slot |
Home of Danish King Christian IV, this place is filled with all kinds of interesting paintings, objects, furnishings and Renaissance whatnots...
...including the beautiful crown jewels!
We stayed an hour or so. The rain stopped and we were hungry. It was time for lunch.
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| My pickled herring was good, as was the smorrebrod |
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| Alice enjoyed her pork chops and chips |
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| And we both enjoyed our Tuborg Pilsner! |
After lunch, we were wiped out. We went back to our room and took a long afternoon nap.
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| Our room at the Adina Hotel, Copenhagen |
By the time we woke up, it was dinner time. We decided to go to Tivoli to find a bite to eat. That meant taking the train back into town, which we did, arriving at Kobnhavn Central, right next door to Tivoli.
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| Train Station |
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| Tivoli side entrance |
We walked around for an hour or so. It was pretty empty, being a Thursday night and the start of the tourist season. Still, it was great to be back in this wonderful amusement park.
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| Inside Tivoli |
For dinner, we went to Wagamama...
...and it was delicious!
Alice was so glad they had wifi!
By the time we finished, it was time to leave Tivoli and time for bed.
We came back to our room by 10. We were done for the day. Our first full day in Copenhagen was packed with delights. Our trip was destined to be one of the best two weeks ever!
