Odyssey 2019 - A unique church, an art museum, and a stroll along the Stroget


Advertisement
Europe » Denmark » Region Hovedstaden » Copenhagen
May 7th 2019
Published: May 8th 2019
Edit Blog Post

The weather here in Copenhagen, which remains chilly and breezy, continues to be a thorn in our sides. Yesterday morning the temperature was a frigid 39 degrees when we awakened, and barely crept up to the 50-degree-mark by late in the afternoon. The sun plays hide-and-go-seek most of the time, and a few occasional light showers seem to come out of nowhere, making traveling by foot quite a challen... Read Full Entry



Photos are below
Photos: 34, Displayed: 21


Advertisement

King Ramses II and the God PtahKing Ramses II and the God Ptah
King Ramses II and the God Ptah

From Temple of Ptah at Memphis, c. 1290-1224 BC.
Pipe organPipe organ
Pipe organ

Church of Our Saviour
Penne pastaPenne pasta
Penne pasta

Oven Vande Cafe
Fish salad plateFish salad plate
Fish salad plate

Oven Vande Cafe
Swan on Christianshavn canalSwan on Christianshavn canal
Swan on Christianshavn canal

Taken by Cindy with her friend's camera using zoom lens. This guy seems to make his appearance at the same time each day, late in the afternoon, in the canal beneath our apartment...reminds me of "5 o'clock Charlie" from an old MASH TV episode.
Museum lunchMuseum lunch
Museum lunch

Kind of like a chicken pot pie, with peas and other vegetables, served in a delicious, flaky pastry.
Museum lunchMuseum lunch
Museum lunch

Salad with hummus



8th May 2019

Did the winter garden make you feel at home? The Garden was beautiful. I think you should collecting Roman heads and display them in one of your rooms just like that. Great photos! And Cindy, climb those stairs if you want! ?
10th May 2019
Roman marble statues

Marble and more
Beautiful
11th May 2019

...yet more history, and cool weather...
Well, Cindy I am cheering you on to climb your heart out and go to the top!! Dress warm and don't forget the camera!! That museum, another to not disappoint and what a treat to no charge, timing was right on with that unplanned surprise. The room of roman heads is interesting in a odd way. Always thanks for the history lessons!

Tot: 0.08s; Tpl: 0.01s; cc: 8; qc: 20; dbt: 0.0372s; 1; m:domysql w:travelblog (10.17.0.13); sld: 1; ; mem: 1mb