Copenhagen

A few months ago, as a birthday trip for me, Frans and I booked flights to Copenhagen to visit Line and Peder for the weekend. We were desperately disappointed when the outbound flight was cancelled due to 'bad weather' by the carrier and we had to reschedule it for two weeks later. We had already made our way to the airport when they announced the cancellation and had to endure the journey back home by drinking the wine we had bought Line and Peder as a gift. Anyway, we got to Copenhagen in the end and had one of the most enjoyable weekends away we have ever had. I think there were two reasons why it was such an amazing time: 1. we had no expectations of Copenhagen, everything we saw was better than imagined because we hadn't imagined anything, 2. Line and Peder were such generous, welcoming and hospitable hosts, 3. we had spectacularly good weather. I'll tell the rest of the story with pictures.

Nyhaven - Copenhagen

A Danish birthday cake (albeit 2 weeks late), decked with Danish flags, as is the Danish way!

Enjoying the sun in Copenhagen

Christianborg Palace resplendent under a clear blue sky

Frediriksborg Have and the Palace in the distance which is now the Officer Training School for the military

Classic Scandinavian decor

The tamest ride in Tivoli theme park was too scary for me. Frans loved it!

 

A view of some converted warehouses from our river boat cruise

We cycled everywhere we went. What a revelation! I wish more cities were bicycle friendly.

A classic Danish meal to end off an amazing two days in Copenhagen