April 28, 2019 – Copenhagen, Denmark
Ian started the morning at 6:30 as we cruised into Copenhagen. Of course muffins were to be had. We had breakfast as usual and listened and watched from the Lido.
We docked at 8 am and we got off shortly after that. Another walking tour.
St. Alban’s 1887
Nyhavn is a popular entertainment district lined with townhouses, cafes, and restaurants from the 17th and 18th centuries.
Magasin du Nord department store
Royal Copenhagen porcelain shop
Trinitatus Church 1651
Alexander Nevsky Church 1883
Frederik’s Church, also known as the Marble Church opened in 1894.
The Rundetarn or round tower was constructed to serve as an astronomical observatory in 1637.
A brick, winding walk takes one to the top.
Views from the top. The spire from Nikolaj Church can be seen.
The Royal Library founded in 1648.
Christiansborg Palace is the seat of the Danish parliament.
Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek is an art museum built around the personal collection of Carl Jacobsen, the son of the founder of Carlsberg Breweries.
Tivoli Gardens is an amusement park that opened in 1843.
The old stock exchange.
We had lunch about noon at a little place called Det lille Apotek.
We visited the “Food Stalls”
We started back toward the ship and decided to stop in Vinvaerten. A little restaurant that had a quartet playing some jazz. The drummer, Tom McEwan, is wearing a metal “fish” that he used banjo picks on. Turns out he was an actor that had a children’s television show decades ago. The owner of the restaurant sang a few tunes with the band.
We enjoyed a few drinks and listening to the group. We left about 3:30 to head back to the ship to make the 4:30 all aboard call.…