Monday, July 2, 2018

July 2 - Around Copenhagen

Breakfast buffet in the hotel, talk to various other riders who are in various states of relaxation or panic, depending on their plans.

I set off for a walk around the canal in front of the hotel.  This is the view from the front door.


 





An interesting sign - I'll bet it was put there as a result of some unfortunate incident.
















In the distance is this church tower with the serpentine spire.  It is called Church of our Saviour - I'll try to get up it for the view sometime later this week..















I think this is just a residential building, but the brickwork is so ornate.


My first 'official' stop today is the Tivoli Gardens Amusement Park.  It has the 'standard' rids, but they look very old and colourful.  Also, they are packed in very tightly, giving the park a different feel than, say, the PNE Midway..


Tivoli was opened in 1843, making it the second oldest amusement park in the world.  The oldest is also Dansih.





This ride is guaranteed to make your tummy twist.  The planes spin around on the long arm very fast while rolling.








A much more placid & pleasant ride.

There are a number of classic Merry Go Rounds in the park.










The arcade midway.










I haven't been featuring ugly fountains lately but this 'thing' deserves a mention. Whadoyathink?


Another nominee.


















The Railway Station is across from Tivoli, so I took the opportunity for a look.  The huge wooden roof trusses were interesting.
 The main concourse has been turned into a food fair (don't ask me how much I paid for a Starbucks).




Leaving the Railway Station and heading through the shopping district.  This is called the 'Holy Ghost' Church, founded in 1238 and finished in 1594.  It burned in the great Copenhagen fire of 1728.













I happened to look into a canal at the right time and saw these broze statues in the water - the light was just right.  They are called 'Agnete & the Mermen.'  The statues were installed in 1992.  Reminds me - I have to put The Little Mermaid on my todo list.







We don't know why this tower has a pink ring.  I asked at the hotel desk and they hadn't even seen it.

The church might be the St. Nikolaj Church.   Mr. Gogle can't help me out.  I'll keep digging, intrepid reporter that I am  😃



Time to end. Just for fun 5 or 6 of us are going non a 110 km ride tomorrow, to visit Kronborg castle and Fredenborg Palace (if FRED has his coordinates straight).


July 1 - Sakskobing to Copenhagen


Last day of the tour - 125 km into Copenhagen.


First photo - this is from the top of our highest hill - the bridge at Orhoved











A very nice bonus today.  Klaus, who was on our South America ride (more correctly, we were with him), met us in Sakskobing yesterday and invited the South American crowd for coffee & Danish at his house in
Vordingborg.  A very nice visit !  Here we are getting ready to go - that's Klaus' wife Helle.


 Thatched roofs - I've seen this a couple of times - they thatch the peak and then hold it down with wood pieces. 












The outskirts of Copenhagen.  It is supposed to be the most bicycle friendly city in Europe.  They even provide handrails to hold onto while you waiting for a stop light.  Here, a local is demonstrating.







 We're there - our hotel in Copenhagen.












I'm there!!!














We're right on the river - one of the canals nearby.  There are some really swish boats here!





This is actually a time of high activity for some in the group, as they need to pack up their cycles and head out in the morning.

Since I have time I hose myself down (ie. shower) and head out for a walk before dinner.   Here is the Amalienborg Palace.








The statue in the square in front of the palace.














Our "Last Supper' together








Evening light on a building.

It's Monday now - I told you this would be late.

Today's missions:  
-Clean up my junk!!!
-Walk about town
-Suss out some shopping
-Plan a cycle trip for tomorrow.  EH?  A group of us are considering a 108 km circuit to Kronborg Castle (inspired Hamlet), Fredenborg Palace (the summer palace) and back....    Maybe some of us got too much sun yesterday!

Will try to put more photos in tonight.


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