Early yesterday morning we accompanied our guest, Cindy, to the Copenhagen airport via the metro, and everything went according to plan...until it didn't. After we said our good-byes, and not long after Cindy proceeded through the security checkpoint, we received an e-mail message from her with the startling news that she had left her cell phone back in our apartment! Apparently a kind-hearted soul had allowed her to use his mobile phone to relay the news to us, and to her husband (John) back in Florida. But all's well that ends well, as today Dee and I were able to make arrangements with a Fedex agent to send the phone to the states, hopefully to be back in its owner's hands in a few days. After seeing Cindy off at the airport, we spent the rest ... read more

This morning we were pleasantly surprised to discover that the weather forecast for overcast skies and intermittent rain was off the mark. Although cool and a little breezy, we would enjoy some sunshine throughout most of the afternoon as we toured the Rosenborg Castle and nearby gardens. We managed to get a slightly earlier start than usual, walking to the Christianshavn metro station at 11:00 AM, and arriving at Nørreport station shortly thereafter. From this station, we had about a 20-minute hike before reaching the castle grounds. Rosenborg Castle (Danish: Rosenborg Slot) is a Renaissance castle that was originally built as a pleasure palace in the early 1600s, and is an example of King Christian IV's many architectural projects during his long, 59-year reign between 1588-1648. He is remembered as one of the most popular, ambitious, ... read more

All of us were up and about by 6:00 AM on this chilly Sunday morning (upper 30s at daybreak), when Chef Dee surprised us with eggs Benedict for breakfast! While enjoying this treat, we discussed a plan of attack for today, and settled on a visit to the famous Tivoli gardens and amusement park. The walking distance to the park from our apartment looked to be about a mile, so we decided to take a stab at riding a bus. We walked up the street to the nearby metro station around 12:30 PM, and jumped aboard the 9A bus, only to be greeted by a gruff female driver who was obviously annoyed at having to sell us tickets and collect the money (most riders use machine scannable passes). She proceeded to issue terse commands, like a ... read more

The weather has been downright miserable, at least by our standards, since our arrival in Copenhagen. Although we can tolerate the cooler temperatures (40s and 50s), it's been the blustery wind conditions that make walking--even short distances--very uncomfortable. The evening before last, when a frontal system moved through the area, the winds howled at upwards of 40/mph, rattling the windows throughout the night. As a result, our sightseeing plans have suffered a serious setback. However, we did make an outing of sorts this morning, when Dee and I rode the metro from the nearby Christianshavn station to the airport to greet our good friend Cindy at the arrivals area. Cindy flew from Orlando, Florida (via London Gatwick) to spend a week with us here in Copenhagen, and it was great to welcome her after a typically ... read more

Yesterday brought such miserable weather conditions (damp and chilly) that we decided to spend most of the day in the warm confines of our apartment. However, by late afternoon the skies had cleared a bit, and some reluctant rays of sunshine finally made an appearance. So we booked an early dinner reservation for 6:30 at the Hackteufel, where there are still a few items on the menu we have yet to sample during our stay in Heidelberg. We had yet another great dining experience at this place tonight. Our super-friendly and accommodating young waiter, who turned out to be a student at Heidelberg University, graciously seated us in the Weinstube section of the restaurant, which is normally closed on Sundays, so that we could sit at one of the private window tables. As Dee points out ... read more