Copenhagen FINALLY and my dinner in Sweden!


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July 27th 2008
Published: July 27th 2008
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My free weekend finally arrived. My friend Carl and I set out for Copenhagen, the Little Mermaid and the harbour. It was everything I ever expected ... the Little Mermaid is just beautiful and the quaint harbour city has the feel of Venice with a Scandinavian flair. The Little Mermaid sits on the way to Langelinje Pier and has such an amazing story. A Hans Cristian Anderson Fairy Tale was turn... Read Full Entry



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Gefion and her oxenGefion and her oxen
Gefion and her oxen

A fountain built in 1908. Based on a story that the king promised the goddess Gefion as much territory as she could plough in one day. She then turned her 4 sons into oxen. The land was thrown to sea and created Zealand, a Danish territory.
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My first view of Sweden

And it's the same statue that is outside the UN in New York!



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