Tromso
8 Januari 2018, Norway ⋅ 🌧 2 °C
We then wandered through old town and then into the main city centre. We had our usual coffee and cake before heading back to the ship.
Tromso
8 Januari 2018, Norway ⋅ ⛅ 1 °C
After dinner we went up to the top deck where the Captain was preparing some dried fish for us to try. The fish is caught then gutted and left to dry by the wind and snow on the racks on the top deckBaca lagi
Honningsvag
9 Januari 2018, Norway ⋅ 🌙 0 °C
Honningsvag is the northernmost town in mainland Norway. Legislation effective in 1997 states that a Norwegian city/town must have at least 5,000 inhabitants, but Honningsvag was declared a city inBaca lagi
North Cape
9 Januari 2018, Norway ⋅ 🌙 0 °C
The scenery in Honningsvag is simply stunning with the ocean, snow and fjords. Time for a short photo stop at Tufjorden Continental Europe's most northerly point North Cape in the background. It wasBaca lagi
Heidi's Christmas and Winter House
9 Januari 2018, Norway ⋅ 🌙 0 °C
In Skarsvag, we visited the Christmas and Winter House, known for its quaint Yuletide ambiance and Christmas decorations year round. Heidi the owner treated us to lovely homemade goodies and weBaca lagi
Fishing Village
9 Januari 2018, Norway ⋅ 0 °C
The next fishing village was Skarsvag where we walked amongst the fishermen's ropes, lines and buoys before going to a gallery. What makes this a different gallery is the owner collects paper fromBaca lagi
Leaving Honningsvarg
9 Januari 2018, Norway ⋅ 🌙 -2 °C
Honningsvag is just like a Christmas Card, lovely coloured homes in the snow with twinkling lights.
During the early evening we sailed around Continental Europe's most northerly land mass. Our cruiseBaca lagi
Northern Lights
9 Januari 2018, Norway ⋅ ⛅ -1 °C
Then something special happened, we finally saw the Northern Lights. They did not look like much other than weird looking clouds with a touch of green but when you look at their images through theBaca lagi
Kirkeness
10 Januari 2018, Norway ⋅ 🌙 -14 °C
Today we disembarked from the Hurtigruten Spitsbergen Cruise. We had a wonderful time although I am over fish and mushy food. Kirkeness looked so pretty, just like a Christmas card. We took theBaca lagi
Oslo Airport
10 Januari 2018, Norway ⋅ ⛅ -11 °C
Once on the plane we headed off to Oslo for a stopover before our second flight to Copenhagen. Oslo looked so pretty from the air, another Christmas card shot, maybe Oslo should have been on ourBaca lagi
Copenhagen Airport
10 Januari 2018, Denmark ⋅ ⛅ 3 °C
Our holiday has been incredible and we look forward to seeing what Copenhagen has to offer the Hopwoods as this is our last destination.
Anderson Hotel
10 Januari 2018, Denmark ⋅ ⛅ 3 °C
The Anderson Hotel is our home for the next few days. On check in we received an upgrade which was lovely, however, when we went to the room we thought that this was an interesting upgrade 2Baca lagi
Cock's and Cows
10 Januari 2018, Denmark ⋅ ⛅ 3 °C
After a few wines in the lounge we went out for dinner. We wanted something we have not had for ages so we found hamburgers and fries at "Cock's and Cows" interesting name but nice food. Stay tunedBaca lagi
Little Mermaid
11 Januari 2018, Denmark ⋅ 🌧 3 °C
Today our walking adventures started in Copenhagen at 10 am. We first walked to the little mermaid. The sculpture is on a rock by the waterside, she is 1.25 metres high and based on the fairy tale byBaca lagi
Amalienborg Palace
11 Januari 2018, Denmark ⋅ ⛅ 3 °C
On our walk we visited Amalienborg Palace and watched the changing of the guard ceremony. The Royal Guards march from Rosenborg Castle to Amalienborg Palace and we have read that the Queen must haveBaca lagi
Christiania
11 Januari 2018, Denmark ⋅ ⛅ 3 °C
Christiania was certainly an interesting place on our walk today. Is a self-proclaimed district of about 850 to 1,000 residents. It was temporarily closed to the public by the residents in April 2011.Baca lagi
Nyhavn
11 Januari 2018, Denmark ⋅ ⛅ 3 °C
Many of the houses lining the quays of Nyhavn have been the homes of prominent artists. Hans Christian Andersen, used to live in no. 20 which is where he wrote the fairy-tales The Tinderbox, LittleBaca lagi
Out and About
11 Januari 2018, Denmark ⋅ ☁️ 3 °C
Copenhagen is a very vibrant city there is so many interesting buildings, sculptures and things to see.
Back to the Hotel
11 Januari 2018, Denmark ⋅ ☁️ 3 °C
We are heading back to the Hotel after a very long tiring day.
To do it all over again tomorrow.
National Museum
12 Januari 2018, Denmark ⋅ ⛅ 2 °C
Today is going to be another full day walking around Copenhagen.
First stop was the National Museum where we wandered around for 4 hours. This museum is quite large and has many exhibits we have notBaca lagi
Christiansborg Palace
12 Januari 2018, Denmark ⋅ ⛅ 2 °C
Continued walking to the nearby Christiansburg Palace to see if Princess Mary was in the house but alas no Princess Mary.
This castle has been rebuilt numerous times on the same site. The firstBaca lagi
Absalon’s Castle Ruins
12 Januari 2018, Denmark ⋅ ⛅ 2 °C
After 1369, Copenhagen Castle was rebuilt on top of the remains of Absalon’s Castle. The space was tight in the new castle and the kings broke down the building and built new ones.
Christian IVBaca lagi
End of Another Day
12 Januari 2018, Denmark ⋅ ☁️ 2 °C
Exhausted after another full day we went back to the Hotel for the wine hour and dinner before we hit the pavement again tomorrow.
Helsingor Train Station
13 Januari 2018, Denmark ⋅ ☁️ 0 °C
To be or not to be a tourist in Copenhagen.
Our day started with a short walk to the train station and a 40 min train ride to Helsingor to visit Kronborg Castle.



















































