We are ready to explore after some light … or heavy … reading that was provided in our room.Is it going to rain? Here is an innovative way to obtain an umbrella on loan when you need it.We can give that a high five!!OK. Let’s go!!
Canal Boat Ride
Good thing that it is low tide because we barely fit under the canal bridges. One must look quickly when we come out from under the bridges. Here we catch a glimpse of the impressive Church of Our Savior.Can you guess the purpose of this structure called CopenHill? It’s a ski slope on top of a waste-to-energy plant!!This is a kayak bar.Kayakers are given a free kayak ride if they agree to pick up trash by filling this green bucket.Look real close. When we passed the mirrored Opera House, we all waved at our reflection.This impressive boat is actually a learning vessel. Students sign on for four months to learn how to navigate the seas.This is called the kissing bridge because when a tall ship needs to pass through, it opens from the middle and closes the same way, and it looks like a kiss.The floating cube is a novel way to live on the water.
The harbor water is clean because there are biohuts. Biohuts are installed in areas where natural nursery habitats have been disturbed by human infrastructure. These artificial structures are filled with oyster shells that protect juvenile fish from predators. The shells attract algae and small invertebrates, providing a food source for the fish. Today, there are over 50 different types of fish in the harbor.
The Royal Yacht. Only Denmark and Norway have Royal Yachts. Shhh! Don’t tell President Trump.Here is Copenhagen’s most famous citizen, The Little Mermaid. We were told that she has been vandalized many times, but these tourists don’t seem to mind.Hans Christian Anderson wrote The Little Mermaid.
National Museum
The custom of erecting runestones to ensure the rights of heirs began in the eighth century. The oldest runestones were elements in a heathen society with inscriptions invoking Thor while the most recent stones include Christian prayers.The Viking Age alphabet consisted of 16 runes, which meant that some symbols had to cover several related sounds.There was a high-tech exhibit about Vikings. We wore special headphones, and when we came to a showcase with a red dangling string, it would activate an explanation of the materials in the showcase. I was more interested in the technology than the content.On the left is the stubble of a few days of growth. I had never seen that before. Most statues have a full beard like the one on the right.THIS is the coolest thing. In the Indonesian exhibit, this over-100-year-old-ship is made entirely of cloves … and it still smells of cloves.
Did you know that it is estimated that twenty-three billion plastic toothbrushes are discarded each year worldwide. (One billion in the U.S. alone.) What can we do about it? What did people use before? Miswak was used for toothbrushes until 1900.
Miswak, a small evergreen tree, has been used for oral hygiene for thousands of years in many cultures, particularly in the Middle East and South Asia. Miswak possesses antibacterial, anti-fungal, and anti-plaque properties to reduce plaque, whiten teeth, and improve overall oral health.
What are we waiting for? Let’s plant these trees. Maybe I should contact RFK, Jr!!
Time for lunch in the museum, but I wasn’t THIS hungry. My sandwich was about 6″ high. They say that Americans supersize, but I’m not so sure.
Tivoli Gardens
Tivoli Gardens has something for everyone. The scenery is beautiful with exotic architecture, historic buildings, and lush gardens.
Tivoli Gardens began in 1843 and gave Walt Disney the inspiration for Disney World. It does have the same feel with themed rides, dining options, entertainment, and shops. My favorite was the soft ice cream.
There is a long-standing and famous pantomime theatre. The curtain is closed with the feathers of a mechanical, and dare I say, magical peacock!!This reminds me of the Matterhorn … both the real thing and the ride.They are serious about trash. Plastic cups are put into this recepticle upside down in order to stack. Then out pops a Danish kroner!! We need to install these at ballparks!!At night, thousands of coloured lights create a fairytale atmosphere that is completely unique. The evening ends with fireworks!!Colorful Nyhavn is where all the action is!!Danes want to preserve old buildings to show the city’s history.I had the traditional STJERNESKUD whereas Rob had the STEGT FLÆSK, the national dish of Denmark which consisted of crispy pork belly, potatoes, parsley sauce, and pickled beetroot. The waitress said that if Rob was still hungry they would bring more.Whenever we get a sticker for a museum and are done with it, it lands here unbeknownst to Rob. It is a conversation piece ALL day.
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