Copenhagen (Day)

I flew directly from Trondheim to Copenhagen, my first flight after a lot of trains. I think my taxi from the hotel to the airport cost more than the flight, the flight wasn’t cheap, but the taxi was exorbitant.

I got a train from the airport to a station close to the hotel and walked the rest of the way. It is a lot easier to wheel a suitcase along streets that aren’t covered in snow. It was not warm, but it was a lot warmer than snow-covered Norway.

Dinner on the first night was a ramen place just over the road from the hotel. I got crispy chicken and a bowl of ramen, I think with a drink it would have been close to $50AUD.

Just across from the hotel was a recumbent tricycle parked with a raincoat on. The shape reminded me of the recumbent tricycles we created in high school.

A recumbent tricycle in a raincoat, parked for the night.
A recumbent tricycle in a raincoat, parked for the night.

Back at the hotel the do not disturb sign for my door was rather apt – I think I got about 5.

A do not disturb sign with the following items: "I HAVE JET LAG" "I AM WRITING MY BLOG" "I NEED A QUIET MOMENT BY MYSELF" "I AM IN THE BATHTUB, ENJOYING A BREAK" "I AM PRACTICING YOGA" "I AM KISSING MY LOVED ONE" "I AM ON SKYPE TALKING TO MY KIDS" "I AM NAKED" "I AM WATCHING BREAKING NEWS" "I AM PREPARING MY SPEECH FOR TOMORROW" "I HAD A LONG DAY YESTERDAY"

The next morning I set out from the hotel to have a walk around and locate breakfast. Thankfully a lot of the stereotypes of Copenhagen regarding coffee shops, and bike shops, and bike shops with coffee shops inside them were true. I also managed to find a bakery close by, which was a staple for the rest of my stay, Bargeriet Nansengade. I enjoyed watching the morning commute with tsunamis of cyclists.

less than $4

With coffee I started heading towards the station and some parklands not far from the hotel. Today was just going to be exploring on foot. It was early so not a lot was open, but I got to see Rosenborg Castle (from the outside) and the gardens.

The next stop was to be The Citadel, a star-fort that dates back to the 1600s. But on the way I was enjoying the house and buildings, and bikes.

The Kastellet appeared to be a very popular place for people to enjoy an early morning run.

Back in the city I had a wander around the cobbled streets.

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