DENMARK : Where the Vengaboys are from

Wow. Copenhagen. Wow. 

I have lost count of the amount of times that we have been told that we have visited Copenhagen at the worst time of year. 

"It's rainy and miserable."

"This is the first ice winter cold day of the year."

"Everyone stays indoors like cave men because it is so cold."

But if I loved Copenhagen at it's worst, I can't even begin to imagine how I'd feel about the odd little place in the summer. 

Besides the fact that I adore the architecture and individuality here, I absolutely love the array of quaint cafés, restaurants and bars, and the best part is that they aren't chains! And there's a breakfast brunch place on every single corner. Brunch is so big here. A place where people have a lie in, is my kind of place. 

It has been fairly quiet during our stay; I think this is due to a mix between the cold weather, tourist down time, and not many people live here for a city. We found out that Denmark only has 5 million residents compared to the 63 million we have in the UK. No wonder there were so many free seats on the train. Because of this you can see the stars twinkling in the sky clearly; as in they don't even have air pollution. I know I'm starting to sound mumsy but there were bicycles everywhere that weren't even locked up. Oh to bring up your children in a place where the crime rate is so low. Or at least that's what I imagine mothers in less safe countries think. 

There is a lot to do and see here, which I will maybe write about in separate posts in the future to really go into detail. But I will mention briefly that the changing of the guards at Amalienborg Palace is quite the show, and really something special to go and see:

Everyday at 11:30 the guards march from Rosenborg Castle to the palace, and at midday, circle the palace grounds with the brass band honking away. 

Quick Tip

Don't stand in the guard's red boxes and pretend to halt for 

attention for a photo. They will shout at you in Danish. 

Right now we are en route to Stockholm and can see from the train window some rather lovely multi-coloured Swedish log cabins. I have a feeling that I will love the architecture here too. And ikea.