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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 "Bus Nazi", directing us to hurry up, sit down, take your receipts, etc. But the bus ride certainly beat walking, so we shrugged it off, and soon arrived at the park. After a nice lunch on the outdoor terrace at one of the many restaurants in the park, we wandered around for about an hour.
Opened in 1843, Tivoli Gardens (which covers an
area of roughly 20 acres) is the second-oldest operating amusement park in the world. From its beginning, the park included restaurants, cafés, a theater, gardens and flower beds, a merry-go-round, and fanciful Oriental-style buildings.
In 1964, the Beatles played at Tivoli. Michael Jackson offered to buy it. Walt Disney once described the park as “happy, with an unbuttoned air,” and he borrowed heavily from its whimsy for Disneyland. Disney even told his wife, “Now this is what an amusement place should be!”
(Source: atlasobscura.com). Tivoli seems much more intimate and tranquil than the Disney parks, full of cozy gardens, fountains and benches upon which to sit and relax. We thoroughly enjoyed the manicured flower beds and exotic plants that are distributed throughout the park's grounds. Lots of young children and adolescents were enjoying the many amusement rides, while various singing groups were performing in the band shell to appreciative audiences. In warmer weather, a day in this fairytale-like environment would be time well spent indeed.
We wandered toward the back section of the park, made a brief rest stop for some Irish coffees for the girls (ice cream for me), then exited very near the bus stop.
Our ride back to Christianshavn was uneventful, with a much friendlier bus driver, and we were back home in time for Happy Hour.
Dee's Comments: Amazing Cindy and I stayed up quite late last night, having cocktails and sharing stories. Up at 6 AM to some clear (but cold) skies, then I made eggs Benedict for breakfast before Cindy and I were off to the grocery store for some re-supplies. Hardly any cars on the road this morning, with very few shoppers in the store. Then a stop at the bakery across the street for a baguette and some croissants.
The temperature reached a "balmy" 53 degrees later in the day, but still pretty chilly while we walked to and from the store. We decided to try riding a bus to the Tivoli Gardens, which worked out well except for a rude, obnoxious lady driver (much like the Gestapo-like character who yelled at Mitch in the bakery back in Heidelberg).
After lunch, we walked around the gardens filled with beautiful flowers and plants in bloom. As we walked around, the sun kept popping-in and -out, with a stray sprinkle mixed in, which made for less than ideal
Snack time at Tivoli
Irish coffees and ice cream conditions to enjoy this remarkable place. Just before leaving, to ward off the chill, Cindy and I had Irish coffees to warm the cockles of our hearts!
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Danielle Cobb
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Warmer Temps??
What a nice day! Eggs Benedict ,looks like a restaurant. Dee you outdid yourself. Tivoli Gardens are beautiful and all the flowers. Hoping tomorrow is brighter and warmer.