We decided to take it a little easier today because yesterday we were totally worn out! We figured that we walked the Stroget at least 4 times (each 1.25 miles) and with all the other walking we probably walked 8-9 miles!
After our very Danish breakfast we headed out to Rosenborg Castle. But before we reached the castle we side tracked to ask the nearby Wash and Rinse how much it would cost for them to do our laundry. After we established they charge per kilo we mentioned that we had been looking for a self service laundromatte and couldn't find one. The man said, "There is one right down the street." Once we clarified that it was self-service, put a coin in and washing machine starts up, he said "Yah, right down the street." Now for those of you who don't know why this is such a big deal for us it is because even Rick Steves says they don't have laudromattes here. We have looked and looked online and could only find a "Laundromatte Cafe" very far away. I am in 7th heaven as now we can wash all our clothes on Monday and then get on the cruise ship (since it doesn't have a self service either).
Back to the Rosenborg castle-- we headed out and got to walk through this very nice park to get there. Of course as has been the case in Sweden and now Denmark, everyone is out sunning and tanning! But all of the people love their parks and outdoors! I have been fascinated with the buggies and strollers that moms use to transport their families. They certainly have the award for most unusual. They make the American strollers look very non tech. We rested and watched before we headed out again to the Rosenborg castle.
We found our destination and were most impressed. We had to cross a moat to get to the castle and once across we heard piccolo playing. We hurried to the edge and saw the King's garden had the Royal army out practicing their routines. There was a drum, piccolo and lots of marching. Round and round they went around the park. We had to leave to get in the castle but they were there when we got out so we listened some more. This time American songs were played on the piccolo.
The castle was built by King Christian IV for his summer residence in the 1600's. It houses the crown jewels now in the Royal Treasury (under the castle) and all of it has been preserved for the public. King Christian loved this place so much that as he was dying he asked to be taken to Rosenborg so he could die there, which he did.
It is a beautiful castle and very well preserved. There was real marble here whereas in Sweden they used faux painting. Interesting though, Christian IV practically bankrupted Denmark but still kept buying and displaying beautiful things so that Denmark's credit as a country would be valid. It was all very old, very nice and very hot!
We finished our tour and headed back for a smorrebrod, the traditional Danish open faced sandwich. The place we were headed to must have been closing for August as they were cleaning the place with disinfectant. So next choice was the Polse. Okay for all of you wondering what a Polse is, it is a Danish hot dog.
We have seen them everywhere, hot dog wagons. People buy them and eat them like crazy. So we took our cold Diet Cokes down to Nyhaven and found a bench in the shade. Jim then purchased 2 Polse for us. They are long hot dogs with a skin that crunches when you bite into it and with a bun 1/2 the length of the hot dog. So 1-2 inches stick out on each side of the bun. This was then topped with thinly sliced pickles, chopped onions, ketsup, mustard and crunchy fried onions on top. The Danes call them Dead Man's Fingers which is what they look like. They also have no more nutrional value than the American Hot Dog. But it was fun eating a Polse right out there on Nyhaven.
We live around the corner from Nyhaven and had no idea that the area had such a rich history. Nyhaven was the canal/waterway for ships to come in and leave from years ago. Because it was a shipping harbor, brothels and pubs set up to help pass the time. It is now a bustling area with many cafes, sightseeing water boats and people, people and more people. It was fun though to sit and people watch for an hour.
We headed back with an ice cream cone in hand to rest our feet, catch up on our email and blog (and a nap for me). We are trying to figure out our Saturday and Sunday travels. Monday will be washing day and then we get on the cruise ship and our nice air conditioned room! Yeah!
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After our very Danish breakfast we headed out to Rosenborg Castle. But before we reached the castle we side tracked to ask the nearby Wash and Rinse how much it would cost for them to do our laundry. After we established they charge per kilo we mentioned that we had been looking for a self service laundromatte and couldn't find one. The man said, "There is one right down the street." Once we clarified that it was self-service, put a coin in and washing machine starts up, he said "Yah, right down the street." Now for those of you who don't know why this is such a big deal for us it is because even Rick Steves says they don't have laudromattes here. We have looked and looked online and could only find a "Laundromatte Cafe" very far away. I am in 7th heaven as now we can wash all our clothes on Monday and then get on the cruise ship (since it doesn't have a self service either).
Back to the Rosenborg castle-- we headed out and got to walk through this very nice park to get there. Of course as has been the case in Sweden and now Denmark, everyone is out sunning and tanning! But all of the people love their parks and outdoors! I have been fascinated with the buggies and strollers that moms use to transport their families. They certainly have the award for most unusual. They make the American strollers look very non tech. We rested and watched before we headed out again to the Rosenborg castle.
We found our destination and were most impressed. We had to cross a moat to get to the castle and once across we heard piccolo playing. We hurried to the edge and saw the King's garden had the Royal army out practicing their routines. There was a drum, piccolo and lots of marching. Round and round they went around the park. We had to leave to get in the castle but they were there when we got out so we listened some more. This time American songs were played on the piccolo.
The castle was built by King Christian IV for his summer residence in the 1600's. It houses the crown jewels now in the Royal Treasury (under the castle) and all of it has been preserved for the public. King Christian loved this place so much that as he was dying he asked to be taken to Rosenborg so he could die there, which he did.
It is a beautiful castle and very well preserved. There was real marble here whereas in Sweden they used faux painting. Interesting though, Christian IV practically bankrupted Denmark but still kept buying and displaying beautiful things so that Denmark's credit as a country would be valid. It was all very old, very nice and very hot!
We finished our tour and headed back for a smorrebrod, the traditional Danish open faced sandwich. The place we were headed to must have been closing for August as they were cleaning the place with disinfectant. So next choice was the Polse. Okay for all of you wondering what a Polse is, it is a Danish hot dog.
We have seen them everywhere, hot dog wagons. People buy them and eat them like crazy. So we took our cold Diet Cokes down to Nyhaven and found a bench in the shade. Jim then purchased 2 Polse for us. They are long hot dogs with a skin that crunches when you bite into it and with a bun 1/2 the length of the hot dog. So 1-2 inches stick out on each side of the bun. This was then topped with thinly sliced pickles, chopped onions, ketsup, mustard and crunchy fried onions on top. The Danes call them Dead Man's Fingers which is what they look like. They also have no more nutrional value than the American Hot Dog. But it was fun eating a Polse right out there on Nyhaven.
We live around the corner from Nyhaven and had no idea that the area had such a rich history. Nyhaven was the canal/waterway for ships to come in and leave from years ago. Because it was a shipping harbor, brothels and pubs set up to help pass the time. It is now a bustling area with many cafes, sightseeing water boats and people, people and more people. It was fun though to sit and people watch for an hour.
We headed back with an ice cream cone in hand to rest our feet, catch up on our email and blog (and a nap for me). We are trying to figure out our Saturday and Sunday travels. Monday will be washing day and then we get on the cruise ship and our nice air conditioned room! Yeah!
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Maridee and Jim,
Just wanted you to know we are following your blog with great interest. Will comment from time to time to let you know we are still following your travels and travails!
Everything is so pretty there...all the colors and textures!
YAY~ for self-serve laundry. You pictures are definitely starting to look a lot more Dutch!!!
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