COPENHAGEN – 20th to 23rd Oct

Greetings from Copenhagen and all that jazz.

What an interesting train run from Berlin, the first time either of us had been on a train which rode onto a ferry. Looking again at the map it was logical but strange never-the-less, and another experience to add to our list.

Our hotel is a few degrees above the last one, a bit more expensive but with added benefits to compensate. These include breakfast, afternoon tea and dinner, all thrown in for the princely sum of $160 per night! The location is in the canal area of NYHAVN and is absolutely divine!

The bedroom was tastefully decorated

And the dining area a delight.

The area was once the sailors’ zone and thus the Red Light district and dope center of the region. However, as usually happens the ‘wealthy’ started to move in and the place became a sophisticated cafe and eatery zone.

We love it here even if it is a wee bit on the chilly side. It hasn’t stopped us from rugging up and getting out and about. Not that there is much to do, we just wander around a see whatever is around to see. It’s hard work doing all this holiday crap!

We paid a visit to the TIVOLI Gardens, a funfair right in the center of town. opposite the railway station.

 All the rides are based on the old fashioned, traditional rides; the ones you just don't get to see these days.

It seems that Halloween is big here in Denmark and TIVOLI is all 'pumpkined up' ready for the 31st.

Michael on the left (pissed again) and Julie on the right (Keeping Michael under control)!

We are based very near the Royal Palace, about a 3 minute walk away. They change the guard at 12 noon every day so we decided to have a gander at that. 

First though we went on a ferry trip around the canals to get the low down on the area.

Turned out that Crown Prince Frederick and Princess Mary were home. We decided that being Aussies we should call in and have morning tea. Once we saw the Royal Guard though we thought better of it and decided to hang out for an invite. Then, to add insult to injury it started to rain and Mary never gave us an invite for lunch! 

 Damn! Maybe we’ll get better luck at the palace when we’re in London in December.

Seriously though, it’s a great place and the people are generally friendly and easy going. Tomorrow we’re off to Amsterdam on the night sleeper train. We leave Copenhagen at 18-10 hrs and are scheduled to arrive in Amsterdam at 09-58 hrs the following day. Then it’s 6 days on a houseboat so it should be fun.