Danish Food Anyone?

Tuesday October 22, 2013

We walked all over Copenhagen in search of a winter coat for me.  There is no place that I have found like Macy's or Dillard's.  We walked up and down several streets looking inside little shops (think "The Shop Around the Corner" and Matuschek and Co.)  It was all kinds of fun, but by the time we got back to the apartment my feet were shot.  I was shot.  The day was pretty much shot.  We had a meal of bread, cheese and cucumbers  (open-faced sandwiches which the Danes have taken to a new level of excellence) and chocolate (they make great chocolate too!)

We also enjoy all of the baby strollers that abound here.  They are serious strollers and buggies.  Large and well padded and wind/rain/snow protected, they are a very comfortable ride for the little ones tucked inside.  Yesterday I saw a young woman bicycling determinedly towards her destination.  On the child's seat behind her was a little one all bundled up but his face....and I guess the wind on his face was too much.  He had both gloved hands holding a scarf up around his mouth and nose.  He looked like he could hardly wait for that ride to get over.

During our daytime coat-search, when lunchtime rolled around, we were a long ways from home and decided to get something to eat.  Eating is expensive here, whether in your own kitchen or at a restaurant.  We opted for a little out of the way taco shop.  Yes....I know what you're thinking.  Who goes to Copenhagen and eats Mexican food?  Well....in defense, we were told by several Utahns that it wasn't too bad.  So we tried it.  By the way, The Danish Mexican restaurant was operated by some very nice people who were middle-eastern!
We were standing in line wondering what to order when Brother Hansen walked in....he and his wife are the senior couple in the Mission Office.  They are also our next-door neighbors.  He had called ahead and ordered something to be picked up for everyone in the office.  I couldn't resist quoting from "Casa Blanca" and I'm quite sure you would be tempted too.  You know, it starts out "Of all the gin joints..."  Melissa I'm counting on you to quote it correctly.  It truly was quite an amazing coincidence.

The only place to sit was at a little bar looking outside.  There was seating for maybe 8 at the most.  The walls were decorated with old US license plates, and old fashioned posters.  We were eating when school got out so we watched the children walking along towards their homes.  It was cute....they were in the range from 5 to 11.  Bundled up and booted up.


We had the special of the day...burritos smothered in beans, salsa and nachos.  Not Tia Rosa's but not bad.