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Published: June 29th 2017
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Well in the end, we did what we set out to do. It wasn't as straight forward as we would have liked. Often rushed, erratic and a bit random but we got there. It was a real team effort today and Nat certainly helped a lot to ensure that we found our way. All of todays attractions were covered by our Copenhagen Pass.
This morning was a replica of the last; a similar wake up time, breakfast buffet at the hotel and making and packing of hobo sandwiches. Todays first stop was The Blue Planet, Copenhagen's relatively new aquarium, and supposedly largest in Northern Europe. A few stops by metro and train (regional) and we were there. It was ultimately disappointing. Modern yes, some nice tanks, but small, standard, horribly overcrowded with obnoxious children, one story, nothing special. Octopus and crab petting the highlights.
From here we headed back to the metro via an ice cream stop. For the record, Daim chocolates have become my, and now Natalies, favorite chocolates. They are made/from all Scandinavian countries, and a choc toffee crispy snap. Our ice creams of this variety were equally delicious.
Our next destination was to be the Vedbaekfundene Rundersal Museer. Finding
it was the difficult part. Our directions vaguely were to follow metro and train north of Copenhagen. The train overshot our intended station and we found it to be well apart from the museum. We backtracked, switched metro lines and headed to Holte. Getting off here by a lake, we could see no sign of the required bus. About to give up, Nat suggested we check on the other side of the station where we saw the right number and just jumped on. We tried tracing our location as we went, again, overshooting the correct stop. We got off, trekked back and eventually found it. At first glimpse it hardly looked breathtaking. We were definitely the only visitors of the day. The caretaker lady gave us a warm introduction and even mini tour guide of the small museum and archaeological site, explaining ancient Danish lifestyle, predating the bronze age. The visit was made worthwhile by the main attraction. Three ancient graves 7,000 years old. One an elderly woman who died in her 40s, naturally. Another couple in their 30s, both killed by wounds to the neck with a 1 year old infant. The last, a young mother 18 years old,
who had died in child birth. Her son, premature, stillborn likely, had been laid in her arms and placed in the wing of a swan, a dirk placed at his hip.
The time being nearing 4, we decided to rush back to Copenhagen on the metro for a whirlwind trip of the zoo which closed at 6. We jumped on the train back to Valby. There was no zoo to be seen from the station, so we jumped on the bus number noted in the guide. Unfortunately, the wrong way! By the time we backtracked, and found the stop and hiked to the zoo entrance it was 5.10. So a whirlwind visit then! We got through everything. Highlights being the Polar Bear, toucans and bathing Tapirs.
The Copenhagen Pass also offered discounts on various restaurants, so we decided to pick the best rated and most affordable the Petersborg hotel. Apparently the oldest in Copenhagen offering local inspired food. Schnitzels and herring went down a treat for our last night in Copenhagen.
Were back at the hotel now, more than half packed for departure tomorrow. Ive got some ridiculous 'dream' tv channel on in the background while I write this which shows people and
weird creatures and puppets in weird situations sleeping.
It was a tiring day today but another one to remember. I hear Australia has qualified for the world cup. This means even more adventures ahead.
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