Copenhagen revisited

Our final day is in Copenhagen from whence we departed several days ago. I’m amazed at how 

The Little Mermaid

rapidly two weeks can go by. Sailing into the harbor on a warm day resplendent with sunshine was a beautiful experience. Out in the harbor are several wind generators all lined up in a neat Scandinavian row. Denmark has a goal to be carbon neutral by 2025. 

The HoHo (Hop on Hop off) bus was waiting at the curb. We opted for the 3 tour ticket which will cover most of the central part of Copenhagen. The poor driver’s ticket machine had a melt down after processing my credit card. No ticket was produced so we had to stay on until downtown when his supervisor could print a ticket for us and relieve his angst. The bus did make a stop for photos at the “Little Mermaid.”

A minuscule part of the brewery

We took the bus which tours through Carlsberg an enormous brewery dating back over a hundred years. The bus had to go through two archways which were very, very tight. The driver closed the roof so no one could stand up and find his head bloody from the adventure.

Dragon tails spiraled into a tower.

Returning to the center of town we hiked off for lunch. Craig had visions of a Scandinavian smorgåsbord. They are few and far between, and when available quite expensive, as a rule. They have been largely supplanted by KFC, MacDonalds, Burger King, Pizza Hut, etc. We did find a Turkish buffet which satisfied.

A stairway to heaven?

We had another bus tour through Christiania, another section of Copenhagen with only a few things of interest, most notably their new Opera. It is a contemporary building on axis with the marble church and the royal palace and was donated by the beer brewers Carlsberg. 

By now the sunny, pleasant day had deteriorated into rain making further touring not at all a pleasant notion. The shuttle bus to take us to the terminal was parked near the “Little Mermaid.” Boarding the bus we returned to the ship. Following dinner the packing frenzy will begin. The bags must be tagged and out by midnight. Our transfer to the airport will take place at 6:15 AM.