Hitting the High Points

Ben and Anna were up early.....I mean early.....early early.....as in 4 a.m. or 4:30 a.m.  They are sleeping in the loft where the early morning sun comes beaming in.  They must have fallen asleep the moment their heads hit the pillows.

I was awake at 7:30 and Erin and Ben were playing Nines....so I stayed up to spend the time with them.  Eventually, everyone got up, we had breakfast and then set out for a day of sightseeing.  It was another perfect day in Copenhagen.  It was sunny and clear as we headed over to see the Church of Our Lady and then on to Stroeget.  We made just a few detours to check out wares in stores that drew us in with colorful displays.

We had lunch in there somewhere at a Max....a hamburger store from Sweden, which isn't bad.

The church - as always - was magnificent, and caused all of us to enter with reverence and pause before that beautiful figure of the Christus.  We looked in the museum and down into the cellar to see the original foundation of the church from hundreds of years ago.

Erin is hobbling along on crutches and wearing her boot, but she uncomplainingly followed along everywhere....except for the round tower which was a couple of thousand steps out of the way.....and up.  She and I strolled down Stroeget, going in and out of stores, especially my two favorite dollar stores.  We met up with SK, Ethan and the kids and continued to NyHavn, where after much oohing and aahing, we boarded a boat for the harbor tour.

It began to rain as the boat came back into its dock, and it was a chilly rain.  And it was beautiful!  But none of us had rain jackets or umbrellas.  The forecast said no rain until night time.  Erin, Anna and I caught a 2 buses home, and everyone else hurried back along Stroeget and home.   They made a small detour for Lauren to try a Fish-Kiss....where little fish eat the dead skin of the feet.  I am unsure what the fascination is with that place!

 

A short walk (2 blocks) at 9:00 p.m. took the family to an ice cream place....Paradis....and yes, it was excellent.

As of now, I have logged about 6 1/2 miles, and SK and Ethan about 10 or more.

I am sure everyone will sleep well tonight.