A Great Travel Day


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Published: May 18th 2016
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Amy and Brian's Big Scandinavian Adventure started off without a hitch. The flight from DC to Copenhagen and then on ot Gothenburg was easy and comfortable. During the layover in Copenhagen, we hit Starbucks and the barista told Brian he had a lot of energy after such a long flight (2am DC time). Brian saved a poor old guy. who after his own long flight, dropped his monster chocolate chip cookie. Brian got him a replacement and the guy clapped his hands in glee and made us smile. Our energy wouldn't last. In Gothenburg, a driver from Volvo met us at the airport. He reminded us of the "Transporter"...all business. Eventually, he warmed up to our American charms (no he didn't). In Gothenburg, we walked around downtown along the canals. We visited a famous fish market, the "Feskekorka" or "Fish Church" and then went hunting for food after we discovered there were no fish and chips to be found there. Eventually. we decided on a Chinese buffet and Mongolian BBQ. We could have done better but fatigue was setting in. We even found room for a local awesome fresh donut from a street stand. Brian found someone's credit card on the
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The Transporter. We liked him!
ground and found the owner. Good karma twice! We made it back to the hotel and crashed. Tomorrow is the big Volvo Day!!! Stay tuned.


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The local "fish church".
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A sculpture at the fish market. There's a dog in it, so we have to take a picture.


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