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- Day 10
- Friday, June 30, 2017 at 1:56 PM
- 🌧 14 °C
- Altitude: 14 m
- Denmark Amalienborg Palace 55.68404, 12.5931655°41’3” N 12°35’35” E
Royal palace
June 30, 2017 in Denmark ⋅ 🌧 14 °C
Where the queen and ther rest of the royal family live. It consists of 4 buildings, hence 4 Pictures plus one of the guards who are active duty Danish army. The weapon is loaded
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- Day 10
- Friday, June 30, 2017 at 2:19 PM
- 🌧 14 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- Denmark The Little Mermaid 55.69289, 12.5992455°41’34” N 12°35’57” E
Mermaid
June 30, 2017 in Denmark ⋅ 🌧 14 °C
Just as advertised. Bonnie would never forgive me if I missed this.
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- Day 10
- Friday, June 30, 2017 at 4:27 PM
- 🌧 15 °C
- Altitude: 12 m
- Denmark Tivoli Gardens 55.67571, 12.5697155°40’33” N 12°34’11” E
City hall
June 30, 2017 in Denmark ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
Architecturally interesting, but what struck me was across the street.
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- Day 11
- Saturday, July 1, 2017 at 12:19 PM
- ⛅ 14 °C
- Altitude: 21 m
- Denmark Slotsholmskanalen 55.67902, 12.5768455°40’44” N 12°34’37” E
Amator
July 1, 2017 in Denmark ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Named for Ama, former agricultural area. Notice the storm fountain. A tradition developed where midwives celebrate graduating from training by dancing around the fountain.
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- Day 11
- Saturday, July 1, 2017 at 1:14 PM
- ⛅ 14 °C
- Altitude: 20 m
- Denmark Nørreport Station 55.68345, 12.5740555°41’0” N 12°34’27” E
Kierkegaard house
July 1, 2017 in Denmark ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
His homne in Copenhagen
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- Day 11
- Saturday, July 1, 2017 at 4:36 PM
- ⛅ 16 °C
- Altitude: 13 m
- Denmark Børsgraven 55.67566, 12.5824755°40’32” N 12°34’57” E
Christiania
July 1, 2017 in Denmark ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Unique area adjacent to Christiantown. The folks there consider themselves a free town, but Copenhagen and Denmark have not agreed. It is a place where a certain herb us openly sold. And no pictures are allowed on the main street, locally known as Pusher Street. There is a slot of street art. Families live there. And there is a small lake. The land us an abandoned military base. The community began as squatters.Read more
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- Day 11
- Saturday, July 1, 2017 at 6:54 PM
- ⛅ 17 °C
- Altitude: 6 m
- Denmark Christiansholm 55.67975, 12.5977755°40’47” N 12°35’52” E
Paper Island
July 1, 2017 in Denmark ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
A redeveloped area across the harbor from downtown Copenhagen. There is a contemporary art facility there. But for me, the main attraction is the renovated warehouse (At least that's what it seems like). It is now a warren of street food stalls. I had Moroccan braised lamb that was wonderful. It was a hard choice. Another that looked good was pulled duck. Think pulled pork, but using duck. There was even a surf n turf burger. I'll be back there before I leave here at least once. Just a couple photos to give you a sense.Read more
Arija RestbergsThat is why you need companions. This way you could have tried all three and tasted from each other
7/5/17Reply
skip's retirement travelActually, I have been there every night and had Korean, Turkish, Moroccan and Brazilian
7/6/17Reply
skip's retirement travelAlthough having someone to share with would be even better
7/7/17Reply
Arija RestbergsWay to go
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- Day 12
- Sunday, July 2, 2017 at 1:17 PM
- ⛅ 17 °C
- Altitude: 7 m
- Denmark Kronborg Castle 56.03869, 12.6214856°2’19” N 12°37’17” E
Kronborg
July 2, 2017 in Denmark ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Aka Elsinore--the site of Hamlet, the castle is well restored, and they enact a play based on Shakespeare. Well done. Some pictures are included. First picture is kronborg. Second picture is Polionius (Ophelia's father), king and queen in the Kong's chamber . Third pictures is Hamlet and Ophelia in the queens gallery as Hamlet says "get thee to a nunnery." In the fourth, meet Yorick. In the fifth, Hamlet doesn't kill the king at prayer in the great hall. The whole thing is well done, reflecting both Shakespeare and castle life of the time.Read more
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- Day 12
- Sunday, July 2, 2017 at 1:20 PM
- ⛅ 17 °C
- Altitude: 7 m
- Denmark Kronborg Castle 56.03868, 12.6214256°2’19” N 12°37’17” E
Elsinore chapel
July 2, 2017 in Denmark ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
The last picture is the King's pew on an upper level.
Arija RestbergsI love the European church they are gorgeous
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- Day 13
- Monday, July 3, 2017 at 12:44 PM
- 🌧 16 °C
- Altitude: 43 m
- Denmark St. Catherine's Priory, Roskilde 55.64172, 12.0858655°38’30” N 12°5’9” E
Roskilde cathedral I
July 3, 2017 in Denmark ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
UNESCO World Heritage Site. Much to much here to share in 6 pictures. One of the steeples has stars with a face in the center--seems unusual for a church. Also pictures of the have from opposite ends, the altar piece and the King's door.Read more
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- Day 13
- Monday, July 3, 2017 at 12:49 PM
- 🌧 16 °C
- Altitude: 42 m
- Denmark Roskilde Cathedral 55.64252, 12.0798555°38’33” N 12°4’47” E
Roskilde Cathedral II
July 3, 2017 in Denmark ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
More photos of this amazing place. First, of course, is the pulpit. Next is the Raphaelis organ, the oldest part is from 1425. The rest are views of various side chapels, including Christian the 4th's chapel, St. Andrew's and Glucksburger chapels.Read more
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- Day 13
- Monday, July 3, 2017 at 3:54 PM
- ⛅ 15 °C
- Altitude: 8 m
- Denmark Sankt Jørgensbjerg 55.65084, 12.0809755°39’3” N 12°4’51” E
Viking Ship Museum
July 3, 2017 in Denmark ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
5 excavated ships from about 1,000 CE and an active museum of Viking sailing life. The pictures show a replica ship, a small ship under way with me as sheet man (emphasis on the double e), a black smith (as an exampke of one of mamy crafts) and two of the excavated ships.Read more
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- Day 14
- Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at 12:28 PM
- ⛅ 16 °C
- Altitude: 18 m
- Sweden Malmo 55.60618, 13.0002355°36’22” N 13°0’1” E
Malmo central square
July 4, 2017 in Sweden ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Greetings from Malmo, Sweden. I'm in the central square awaiting the walking tour. The statue (Carl X Gustav) is at the center, but I especially like the shawarma stand and its takeoff on the Burger King logoRead more
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- Day 14
- Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at 3:51 PM
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Altitude: 10 m
- Sweden Sankt Petri 55.60713, 13.0033455°36’26” N 13°0’12” E
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St. Peter's church
July 4, 2017 in Sweden ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Oldest surviving building in Malmo, begun 1319.
Arija Restbergs Wow what a church! Did they have any stained glass windows?
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skip's retirement travelNo stained glass. The iconoclasts during the reformation took care of most of that.
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- Day 14
- Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at 4:26 PM
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Altitude: 11 m
- Sweden Industrihamnen 55.61506, 13.0221255°36’54” N 13°1’20” E
Malmo
July 4, 2017 in Sweden ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
The Turning Torso, as this building is called, has become a symbol for Malmo. It is a design that better handles the extreme winds. The Griffin in the other picture is a symbol for Malmo.
Malmo is a nice small city--multicultural, friendly, no troubles.Read more
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- Day 16
- Thursday, July 6, 2017 at 2:36 PM
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Altitude: 15 m
- Denmark Christiansborg Palace 55.67626, 12.5802855°40’35” N 12°34’49” E
Christianborg Castle II
July 6, 2017 in Denmark ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Seat of Danish government. Some of the royal reception rooms--the great hall and some of the tapestries; looking down the long hall to the thrones and the thrones themselves; the dining room for intimate dinner parties of 50; the queen' s library.Read more
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- Day 16
- Thursday, July 6, 2017 at 3:27 PM
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Altitude: 9 m
- Denmark Frederiksholms Kanal 55.67461, 12.57755°40’29” N 12°34’37” E
Christianborg Castle I
July 6, 2017 in Denmark ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
The castle, royal stables and royal kitchens
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- Day 16
- Thursday, July 6, 2017 at 4:20 PM
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Altitude: 4 m
- Denmark Slotsholmskanalen 55.67716, 12.5805255°40’38” N 12°34’50” E
Christianborg tower
July 6, 2017 in Denmark ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
It's all about the view. The bridge in the background is the bridge to Sweden. Went over that on the trip to Malmo.
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- Day 18
- Saturday, July 8, 2017 at 10:29 AM
- ⛅ 16 °C
- Altitude: 11 m
- Denmark Cathedral 56.15728, 10.2096956°9’26” N 10°12’35” E
Aarhus Domkirke
July 8, 2017 in Denmark ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Aarhus cathedral.
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- Day 18
- Saturday, July 8, 2017 at 11:08 AM
- 🌧 16 °C
- Altitude: 6 m
- Denmark Aarhus Teater 56.15628, 10.2105556°9’23” N 10°12’38” E
Aarhus theater
July 8, 2017 in Denmark ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
The theater is across the plaza from the cathedral. Built in the early 1900s, the church fought against allowing a play house to be built so close to the important church. Take a close look at the peak of the theater's roof. The theater folks thought it fun to have a devil perched there keeping an eye on the church.Read more
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- Day 18
- Saturday, July 8, 2017 at 11:48 AM
- 🌧 17 °C
- Altitude: 7 m
- Denmark Århus Vor Frue Kirke 56.1579, 10.204556°9’28” N 10°12’16” E
The Church of Our Lady
July 8, 2017 in Denmark ⋅ 🌧 17 °C
The second most important church in Aarhus. It was a monastery before the reformation. Notice the altar is 3D. Also notice the crypt and the unusual crucifix found there. It looks a bit like a Norse god. And last is the old chapter room from the monastery. Used now as a chapel, mostly by the Orthodox church locallyRead more
Arija RestbergsHope you are able to hear the pipe organs. The old one are just awesome
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- Day 18
- Saturday, July 8, 2017 at 1:32 PM
- 🌧 17 °C
- Altitude: 10 m
- Denmark The Old Town 56.15913, 10.1925256°9’33” N 10°11’33” E
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Den Gamle By
July 8, 2017 in Denmark ⋅ 🌧 17 °C
An open air musem of old buildings dismantled and rebuilt at the site. The buildings go back to the 16th century.
Arija Restbergs Beautiful garden
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- Day 18
- Saturday, July 8, 2017 at 7:36 PM
- ⛅ 15 °C
- Altitude: 14 m
- Denmark Katolsk Vor Frue Kirke 56.15202, 10.2053656°9’7” N 10°12’19” E
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Aarhus, around town
July 8, 2017 in Denmark ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Street art. If you can't see it, the chimney is the eraser. Also, the oldest street in the city, mid 16th century. Aarhus has a street food venue like Copenhagen and it is much the same, although smaller. DOKK1 is the new library and community center--nice architecture, even nicer inside. And part of the 2017 art exhibition, this being about the art of using food stuffs found along the beach.Read more
Arija Restbergs Was this a left over from St John's day celebrations the summer solstice? Or is the a living art display?
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skip's retirement travel Nope. This is part of the annual exhibit in the park
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- Day 19
- Sunday, July 9, 2017 at 12:21 PM
- ⛅ 17 °C
- Altitude: 57 m
- Denmark Giber Å 56.08872, 10.2237256°5’19” N 10°13’25” E
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Moesgaard Museum
July 9, 2017 in Denmark ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Extraordinary museum of antgropology and culture. There is just too much in the amazing place to capture. There is a lot of archaeology from the bronze and iron ages. After the picture of the building is a well preserved body found in a big that is 2,000 years old. There are many exhibits and videos about wars, including the recreation of a pillaged farm house. Also the central staircase has our ancient ancestors represented, all the way back to Lucy. And there is an exhibit of an Australian aboriginal man, a Siberian woman and Stephen Hawking in conversation. They are all living people who recorded conversations. Finally the view from the roof which is a long, sloping natural grass surface.Read more
Arija Restbergs Looks like a launching run way
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- Day 20
- Monday, July 10, 2017 at 1:52 PM
- ☀️ 17 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- Denmark Skagens Rev 57.74635, 10.6539457°44’47” N 10°39’14” E
Where 2 seas meet
July 10, 2017 in Denmark ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
The location isn't wrong. There is a spit of sand that extends out. This is where the North Sea and the Baltic Sea meet with waves and tides coming from two directions. Results in a pretty active sea and interesting sailing. Just right for Tom B. And I had feet in both seas. Plus some views of the land and sand dunes.Read more
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