August in Denmark

 

 

 

Morning stroll along the side streets in downtown Copenhagen

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Nyhavn (New Port), Copenhagen Harbor

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Smorrebrod, traditional Danish lunch

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Afternoon activity along the harbor in Nyhavn

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The famous entrance to Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen

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Inside Tivoli Gardens

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Children's boat ride in Tivoli Gardens

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Swinging through Tivoli

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National Museum, Copenhagen

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We spent a portion of our summer vacation in beautiful Copenhagen, Denmark, where we explored the city and its sights. I did wave once or twice toward Malmo, Sweden where Anna lives. It's only 35 minutes by boat from Copenhagen! So close! Hello, Anna!

We were lucky enough to be in town during both "Fleet Week" and "Fashion Week" in Copenhagen...this translated to lots of cute Danish sailors wearing olde-timey-looking uniforms in search of beautiful models with whom to fall in love. *Cue old, romantic French music.*

We had one rainy day, part of which we spent searching for the little mermaid, one of Copenhagen's most famous residents.

(Photo courtesy of Google)

We searched. And we searched. And we searched. Only to find, what seemed like hours later, that Copenhagen's most famous mermaid was in Shanghai, China for their Expo 2010! The only time she's ever left Denmark! We stood in the pouring rain, staring at the wet rocks where she should've been, and laughed and laughed and laughed! What a funny day!  Then, we walked away through sloshing puddles and pouring, wind-slanted rain and I cursed the Chinese under my breath.

On to happier times...

Copenhagen has one of the world's oldest amusement parks, Tivoli Gardens, which first opened in 1843. The kids enjoyed their time on the rides, while their mother went in search of her own amusement:

 

 
  

Found it!

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After a few days in Copenhagen, we boarded a ship and sailed overnight to Oslo, Norway.

View of Copenhagen as we began our journey toward Oslo

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On the top deck, watching Copenhagen recede in the distance

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Along the Danish coastline. Good-bye, Denmark!

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XX, E

 

PS-Tune-in later for another exciting travel post: Oslo, Norway and the fjords of Western Norway...oh, joy!

Comments

[The Hausfrau]

What, Denmark?! I soooo want to go! Maybe next year!
P.S. I like your form of amusement.

[heather]

I've heard that Europeans get extensive vacation time. I didn't know that it applied to the statues as well.

[Lynn]

Why are Lady Gaga and David Beckham pushing some industrial-strength wheelbarrow down the streets of Copenhagen? Explain.

And that carnival ride makes me want to throw up.

[blackbird]

Now craving Smorrebrod, mermaids and beer.
It's 9:10am.

[green girl in wisconsin]

I used to have a travel book, published in the '50s, that had pictures JUST like these. It's what instilled my wanderlust. What a comfort to know those places of my dreams still look the same as in those pictures.

[Mary]

I wanty. A trip to Scandinavia!

Can't wait for the next instalment

[Eleanor]

That
banner
is
the
best
ever.

[kim at allconsuming]

That the girl in the first photo managed to wear something so hideous and unflattering and balloony while still managing the perfect camel's foot is quite spectacular. Those crazy Danes.

[Paola]

You have seen more EUrope than I coud ever DREAM of visiting in 3 lives.
YUM Smorrebrod!!!

[Miz S]

Damn you and your cool, European lifestyle! DAMN YOU TO HELL!