Today we got back on the open top red bus and as planned, set out to explore the Little Mermaid and Rosenborg Palace. Just as we were waiting for the bus in front of our hotel, the bridge right across started to split and rise, giving way to yachts with tall masts. That's when we realized that we were staying right next to a moveable bridge! How exciting!
We were also caught in between a long stream of people walking - young and old, men and women, with and without pets, with and without strollers. After some time of confusion, we realized that it was a huge walkathon, clearly very popular amongst the Danes. What was cool was that it also had a segment for mums, named "mamathon", resulting in a large number of young moms walking purposefully, pushing their strollers ahead. It was a great sight and I really wished I knew about it earlier so that I could take part in it as well!
We boarded our red bus soon and alighted at our first destination - the Little Mermaid. After we took a picture of the monument, this time from the front, there really was nothing more to do there. So I did what I had been wanting to do for a long time - Eat an ice cream in that cold weather. Usually I don't like ice cream and I really think people are nuts to have it in the kind of cold weather they have there. But wherever you look, you spot people in singlets and shorts having double scoops of ice creams and it was really getting to me. So I got one too and interestingly enough, had a great time having it!
We boarded the red bus once again and this time we stopped at the Rosenborg palace. This was not as big or grand as the Amaneliaborg Palace that we had chanced upon on our first day in Copenhagen. I should also mention here that when we passed by the Amaneliaborg Palace this morning on the bus, we saw how crowded it usually gets with all the tourists. But since we were there by chance early morning on a Saturday, we had gotten the palace all to ourselves, and in hindsight, we were extremely lucky for that opportunity! Anyway back to Rosenborg - yes, it was small but still pretty and was good enough for photos. What more does one want on a holiday! So we took a few pictures, lazed around in the Botanical Gardens surrounding the palace and then walked around in the neighbourhood looking for some food.
And in that walking around part, we discovered an awesome... AWESOME farmer's market! It was really, really cool. Firstly there were no tourists there. There were the locals only, coming to purchase their fruits, vegetables and meat as well as produce like dips, breads, cheese and such. We treated ourselves to some super yummy aubergine dips, breads and salads. It was really really good - so good that we went back for a second round! We also spent a considerable time walking around the market - it was expansive and everything we saw seemed to catch our fancy! We would have easily spent more than a couple of hours there!
Outside the market a cooking contest was on and we watched that for a while too. It was lovely to be there, amongst all the locals, eating their food, watching their contest, and cheering the participants on! Even the little one did the due diligence and clapped her hands when the winner was announced!
After that lovely experience, we made our way back to the hotel for some rest. In the evening, we walked in a different direction from the hotel, in search of dinner. It was a Sunday and we realized that most shops were closed. We finally came across a McDonalds and decided to succumb to fast food for the day. But something good came out of it - while walking towards that McDonalds, we caught sight of a street full of shops and cafes right next to it. All of them were closed thanks to the Sunday, but we decided that we will explore that promising looking street tomorrow.
Another day in Copenhagen , thus, came to an end.. with the promise of more opportunities for exploration!
We were also caught in between a long stream of people walking - young and old, men and women, with and without pets, with and without strollers. After some time of confusion, we realized that it was a huge walkathon, clearly very popular amongst the Danes. What was cool was that it also had a segment for mums, named "mamathon", resulting in a large number of young moms walking purposefully, pushing their strollers ahead. It was a great sight and I really wished I knew about it earlier so that I could take part in it as well!
We boarded our red bus soon and alighted at our first destination - the Little Mermaid. After we took a picture of the monument, this time from the front, there really was nothing more to do there. So I did what I had been wanting to do for a long time - Eat an ice cream in that cold weather. Usually I don't like ice cream and I really think people are nuts to have it in the kind of cold weather they have there. But wherever you look, you spot people in singlets and shorts having double scoops of ice creams and it was really getting to me. So I got one too and interestingly enough, had a great time having it!
We boarded the red bus once again and this time we stopped at the Rosenborg palace. This was not as big or grand as the Amaneliaborg Palace that we had chanced upon on our first day in Copenhagen. I should also mention here that when we passed by the Amaneliaborg Palace this morning on the bus, we saw how crowded it usually gets with all the tourists. But since we were there by chance early morning on a Saturday, we had gotten the palace all to ourselves, and in hindsight, we were extremely lucky for that opportunity! Anyway back to Rosenborg - yes, it was small but still pretty and was good enough for photos. What more does one want on a holiday! So we took a few pictures, lazed around in the Botanical Gardens surrounding the palace and then walked around in the neighbourhood looking for some food.
And in that walking around part, we discovered an awesome... AWESOME farmer's market! It was really, really cool. Firstly there were no tourists there. There were the locals only, coming to purchase their fruits, vegetables and meat as well as produce like dips, breads, cheese and such. We treated ourselves to some super yummy aubergine dips, breads and salads. It was really really good - so good that we went back for a second round! We also spent a considerable time walking around the market - it was expansive and everything we saw seemed to catch our fancy! We would have easily spent more than a couple of hours there!
Outside the market a cooking contest was on and we watched that for a while too. It was lovely to be there, amongst all the locals, eating their food, watching their contest, and cheering the participants on! Even the little one did the due diligence and clapped her hands when the winner was announced!
After that lovely experience, we made our way back to the hotel for some rest. In the evening, we walked in a different direction from the hotel, in search of dinner. It was a Sunday and we realized that most shops were closed. We finally came across a McDonalds and decided to succumb to fast food for the day. But something good came out of it - while walking towards that McDonalds, we caught sight of a street full of shops and cafes right next to it. All of them were closed thanks to the Sunday, but we decided that we will explore that promising looking street tomorrow.
Another day in Copenhagen , thus, came to an end.. with the promise of more opportunities for exploration!
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