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| Nyhavn – harbour in Copenhagen |
After the odd sleeping arrangements of the previous night (see last post ) we were grateful to be back together again for breakfast. The number of families with small children in the dining room gave us some indication of why our request for connecting rooms seemed to have been forgotten. Thankfully after a gorgeous buffet of Danish pastries, Danish bacon and probably Danish smoothies we were pleased to discover Rory’s new room, nearly opposite ours, had been prepared. It was bigger than the previous one and although it wasn’t connected to ours, I could see that they had done their best to put things right.
Emma, my new blogging buddy in Denmark, had suggested a cycle tour as probably the most fun way to explore the city. She obviously doesn’t know my family that well so, after I’d explained that I couldn’t see cycling on proper roads equating to fun with my lot, we opted for her second suggestion of a canal tour. Well done that woman. This was a fantastic way to see all the best bits of the city and not get stroppy with each other once the tiredness set in. We were able to hop on and off at certain points to see the following:
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Copenhagen’s new Opera House. The impressive Skuespilhuset theatre, on the opposite bank, echoed the architecture of this magnificent building.
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| A couple of bouncers guarding Tivoli? |
We weren’t up to going on the rides after that, which was just as well as Dougie and I have an innate hatred/fear of most of them and Rory would happily go on them but apparently not with us as we’re embarrassing. We spent some time just absorbing the happy atmosphere before I wandered off to a stage where an orchestra was playing pop classics. The boys weren’t keen so I left them to sulk on a bench. As Riverdance was being played I ambled back to the menfolk and, as they came into view, I treated them to a little Irish jig. They fell about laughing which I thought a touch harsh until Dougie explained that two seconds earlier he had warned Rory, “I bet you anything your mother will come back doing a Michael Flately”.
Nude Nuns with Big Guns??!? Hilarious! Would you believe that having been here almost two years I haven't been brave enough to climb the 400 steps of the church yet… Just so happy it was warm and sunny for you, temperatures due to drop over the next few days again! Looking forward to part III! Emma 🙂
This is really interesting. Hubby wants to go to Denmark for a visit. I have written it off as my brother described it as the most boring place on earth! Will there be a part 3?
Nude Nuns With Big Guns? I assume we're not talking about weight lifting sisters here? Still, worth the price of a plane ticket alone I would have thought…!
@Emma – it was quite a tight squeeze inside the tower but not too bad once the steps reached the outside. We hadn't planned to go up but, having got off the boat in Christianshavn, Rory seemed keen!
@Kelloggsville – we all thought it was one of the friendliest cities we'd been to. Lots to see, good mix of restaurants, clean, attractive streets. We were lucky with the weather but I'd go back tomorrow to see the inside of all the fab buildings we saw but didn't have time to explore.
Part Three coming up soon!
@Steve – I should really have found out when it was on and bought a ticket. I got the gist of it from the preview: plot didn't look too complicated and their guns were loaded.
It sounds a lovely city, especially the river tour. I went on one in Amsterdam and Bath – it's a great way to explore.
Not sure I'd put that film on my must-see list either!
@Sarah – I can recommend it, so much to see and do. We did a river tour in Berlin but couldn't get off it: this way was much better
I keep meaning to pop over to Copenhagen when we're over that way in the summer, but there's always so much to do….
Knew you couln't resist the lure of a huge organ….
@Expat Mum – it's a great city and easy to get around: not too big.
@Libby – you know me too well!
I couldn't think of a better title for a film ever! Fantastic!
@Madame SG – I keep thinking of some of the nuns who taught me at school and, quite frankly, this is giving me nightmares.
Okay lovely views yada yada just one more quesion: are Danish men insanely hot or is that just a personal fantasy of mine due to watching one too many Danish blue movies?
Also talking of cheese you are tagged over at mine to reveal the contents of your fridge.
@Emma – Did you read any of this or quickly scan for pics of hot Danes?? I should just put bullet points and photos!
I rather liked the Danish men: there was something very chilled and yes, quite sexy about them and an intelligence which I'm sure comes over in the movies you've been watching (maybe 'comes over' isn't the right phrase).
I may have something Danish in my fridge – cool and thirst-quenching….