Tromso
8 января 2018 г., Норвегия ⋅ 🌧 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 января 2018 г., Норвегия ⋅ ⛅ 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 deckЧитать далее
Honningsvag
9 января 2018 г., Норвегия ⋅ 🌙 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 inЧитать далее
North Cape
9 января 2018 г., Норвегия ⋅ 🌙 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 wasЧитать далее
Heidi's Christmas and Winter House
9 января 2018 г., Норвегия ⋅ 🌙 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 weЧитать далее
Fishing Village
9 января 2018 г., Норвегия ⋅ 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 fromЧитать далее
Leaving Honningsvarg
9 января 2018 г., Норвегия ⋅ 🌙 -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 cruiseЧитать далее
Northern Lights
9 января 2018 г., Норвегия ⋅ ⛅ -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 theЧитать далее
Kirkeness
10 января 2018 г., Норвегия ⋅ 🌙 -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 theЧитать далее
Oslo Airport
10 января 2018 г., Норвегия ⋅ ⛅ -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 ourЧитать далее
Copenhagen Airport
10 января 2018 г., Дания ⋅ ⛅ 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 января 2018 г., Дания ⋅ ⛅ 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 2Читать далее
Cock's and Cows
10 января 2018 г., Дания ⋅ ⛅ 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 tunedЧитать далее
Little Mermaid
11 января 2018 г., Дания ⋅ 🌧 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 byЧитать далее
Amalienborg Palace
11 января 2018 г., Дания ⋅ ⛅ 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 haveЧитать далее
Christiania
11 января 2018 г., Дания ⋅ ⛅ 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.Читать далее
Nyhavn
11 января 2018 г., Дания ⋅ ⛅ 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, LittleЧитать далее
Out and About
11 января 2018 г., Дания ⋅ ☁️ 3 °C
Copenhagen is a very vibrant city there is so many interesting buildings, sculptures and things to see.
Back to the Hotel
11 января 2018 г., Дания ⋅ ☁️ 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 января 2018 г., Дания ⋅ ⛅ 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 notЧитать далее
Christiansborg Palace
12 января 2018 г., Дания ⋅ ⛅ 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 firstЧитать далее
Absalon’s Castle Ruins
12 января 2018 г., Дания ⋅ ⛅ 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 IVЧитать далее
End of Another Day
12 января 2018 г., Дания ⋅ ☁️ 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 января 2018 г., Дания ⋅ ☁️ 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.
Helsingor
13 января 2018 г., Дания ⋅ ☁️ 0 °C
The town of Helsingor was like going back in time most of the buildings were built between 1500 and 1600.



















































