Days 34-35 28 & 29 April Copenhagen, Denmark

Day 34-

Good sleeps in the lovely soft beds again - we have slept so much since the 48 hours at Gallipoli, then the long day in the airport in Istanbul the day before. We both have had crook tummies, so sleep has been good! We got up and walked and walked here today.

We did a walking tour all around Copenhagen, I've noticed there are bridges all over Europe which have the 'love locks' on them. -nice.

Then got a canal ride around the city which was interesting. got a authentic waffle cone ice cream today, yum-mee. Haven't tasted a Danish cone as fresh as that before and the snow free was delicious and not fatty tasting.

Then we went back to Nyhaven where the cafe strip is and had lovely hot soup for lunch. We didn't have dinner last night and neither of us are particularly hungry tonight, so we aren't going to go out for dinner tonight as we are fine.

We went shopping in the pedestrian strips as well today. It is expensive in some places but there are still shops with good prices. It was a freezing wind today, so need to keep warm, although we haven't bought a lot this trip.

The cream house in the photos is where Hans Christian Anderson lived. Apparently he moved to Nyhavn as he wanted to be a top ballet dancer, but when he didn't make the grade, he started writing? We also went past the Little Mermaid statue which is very famous here and must have had significance to a couple in the boat as he proposed to her there which was very sweet ( she accepted and cried!)


I got an email from Turkish Airlines today saying my iPad hasn't been found. It's a pity I was a good girl and had put the airplane mode on as we could have traced it via gps or at least wiped it remotely if we couldnt get it back. But airplane mode puts it out of action. It's such a bugger as all my photos and immigration info etc is on there. Luckily the photos are also on Graeme's iPad, as the 2 are linked via airdrop, so I haven't lost all of them.
We re-packed our bags tonight for our flight to Berlin tomorrow morning. It's only an hours flight.

Days 35-

We have really enjoyed Copenhagen, I am surprised at just how much I did as I hadn't given it any thought before coming, but the Danes really appeal to my ethos of being kind, helpful and fair. Also, everyone speaks English as well as Danish and all the signs, menus etc are dual languages which makes it really easy. They are really lovely people whether young or old. Definitely want to come back again on a tour of some kind.

We got up early this morning as we want to go and have a final check at lost and found at the airport for my iPad. Had breakfast and got a taxi no problems. Checked re my iPad, 10 have been handed in since we flew over the 26th - apparently it's common, but mine wasn't one of them. Also checked with the police site as they suggested but no go. Looks as though someone has kept it but I was given the email address of all things lost and found at their eventual resting place if they are handed in anywhere. But as we leave today, we aren't holding out hope now. Graeme had a look at the iPad air2's in duty free and decided to get one as they are on special and my Turkish airlines compensation for getting bumped ( and what started all this!) pays for the new one. Can't get a keyboard yet though as they are Swedish!!

No problems with check in today - what a difference when it all runs smoothly instead of spending all day and evening waiting! Our flight is only 1 hour today, which is good cos the seats were pretty snug. The guy next to us spilt his coffee all down the front of his pants and I learnt some swear words in Danish - poor guy!

Landed and easy getting through when you are in EU countries as there is no immigration. Got a taxi into town to our hotel which is pretty impressive - The Swissotel, even has a doorman! We are way up high with a view over the city and floor to ceiling windows which is great. Worth the 20 euro upgrade and we could get in at 12 pm.

We went out walking for the afternoon. In the 3 or 4 weeks since we were in Germany, it has warmed up 15 C and all the leaves are coming out fully on the trees. Today is a beautiful calm day and it is lovely in the sun. We walked past the zoo and the aquarium and into the famous Tiergarten, which is a lovely riverside walkway with a large beer garden in the middle, by the zoo. It was filled with people at 3 pm all relaxing. Hamilton would so benefit from places like this along the river. Saw more of the 'lovelocks' on the fence too, nice. Graeme drooled over the German sausages too.

Wandered back for Graeme to have a siesta then we are going to go out for dinner for the first time in 3 nights now our tummies feel better!

Saw a really war damaged church today too, you could see bullet holes everywhere in the base.