So this room has a thermostat on the wall but it doesn't actually do anything. Had to keep the window open all night to get any cool air. Which means a massive picture window letting in the light super early. I'm dreading getting further north where the sun doesn't actually set and sweltering because we can't open windows because we need to block out the light. What a strange thing to be concerned about - overheating past the arctic circle. There's another lady on the trip (from Brisbane) who feels the same way.
Fairly good breakfast range. Although I wasn't in the mood for being sociable with anyone.
We had to be out the door at 8:00 this morning. On the coach we went through the whole introduction and safety spiel. Then headed off at nearly 8:30.
We had a local guide for the morning and we drove around Copenhagen looking at some things.
Børsen (former stock exchange building)
Nyhavn
Nyhavn
Our first get-off stop was Amalienborg palace (we didn't get to go in), just for a photo stop.
Operaen - Danish Opera House
Danish Royal Yacht Dannebrog
Fountain in Amaliehaven outside Amalienborg Palace
Sculpture by Arnaldo Pornodoro in Amaliehaven outside Amalienborg Palace
Frederik VIII Palace in Amalienborg Palace
Frederiks Kirke from Amalienborg Slotsplads
Christian VIII Palace in Amalienborg Palace
Rytterstatuen (Statue of King Frederik V) and Christian VII Palace
Mum with guard outside Frederik VIII Palace
Then up to The Little Mermaid. Going first thing in the morning meant we were looking straight into the sun which was a bit of a poo. Not that my photos from last time were much better.
The Little Mermaid
The Little Mermaid
Yet again I'm reminded how different tours are to doing things yourself. I think I crammed about five times as much in my three hour walk around last time as I did today on the tour.
Although today we did get to go into Christiansborg Palace which was very cool.
Christiansborg Palace
The Alexander Hall in Christiansborg Palace
Photo by Mum
The tour group in protective booties in the Alexander Hall in Christiansborg Palace
Danish Royal Family (including our Princess Mary (left))
Pieces of the Flora Danica dinner service by Royal Copenhagen
Photo by Mum
Royal Reception Rooms in Christiansborg Palace
Library in Christiansborg Palace
Royal Reception Rooms in Christiansborg Palace
Dining Hall in Christiansborg Palace
Grand Hall in Christiansborg Palace
The Velvet Room in Christiansborg Palace
The Throne Room in Christiansborg Palace
And then we were done for the day.
Yup, we did three things and were done by 10:15am.
!?
They left us to have some free time, or could get dropped back to the hotel if we wanted. This afternoon there was an optional excursion. For 51 Euro. So basically we pay for an expensive tour (not nearly as expensive as Outback Sprit though) and just get left to our own devices and if you want to see more things it costs extra. Seems a little rude to me.
Mum decided to go on the optional tour, starting at 12:30, so we filled in some time walking around until then. Went up to the round tower and went up it, then up to the botanical gardens, although really didn't have time to look around there because we had to get back so Mum could start the tour. But I really needed some down time so had decided not to go. After leaving Mum, I watched bits of the Copenhagen Carnivale which was wandering through town, then tried to find something to eat. Ended up grabbing something in 7-Eleven (not the first one I came to because I couldn't get any service).
Interior of Trinitatis Kirke
Spiral ramp up the Rundetaarn
Spire of Sankt Petri Kirke from Rundetaarn
Rosenborg Slot from Rundetaarn
Frederiks Kirke from Rundetaarn
View towards the Øresund Bridge from Rundetaarn
Spire of the old St Nicholas Church
Christiansborg Palace, Christiansborg Slotskirke, spire of Helligaandskirken
Vor Frue Kirke (Church of Our Lady)
Observation deck on Rundetaarn
Observatory on Rundetaarn
Spire of Trinitatis Kirke
Copenhagen Botanical Garden
The Rundetaarn that we went up
Photo by Mum
Statue of Bishop Absalon and Spire of the old St Nicholas Church
Copenhagen Carnivale
Copenhagen Carnivale
Copenhagen Carnivale
Lego Nyhavn buildings in the Lego Store
Minifig in the Lego Store
Københavns Rådhus (Copenhagen City Hall)
Then walked back to the hotel where I washed my jeans, backed up my photos and had a little lie down. Even slept a little!
At 6pm we headed out for an optional dinner. 65 Euro, to a little restaurant in the old town. It was a "Christmas" dinner, so there was roast pork and various sides, and a rice pudding dessert. And a couple of drinks :) The pork was up at least in the top ten of pork I've had - lovely and tender with lovely crispy crackling. Yum!!
Then down to the canal to have a shot of Aquavit (weird right!) and then back to the hotel.
Dome of Visions
Bottle of Aquavit the tour group shared
Me with Mermaid by Anne Marie Carl-Nielsen
Photo by Mum
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