Copenhagen Denmark

Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark and a beautiful city. It's so clean and orderly; they have the best bicycle paths and traffic conditions for such a large city, it made an impact on me. The architecture of the buildings is both full of history and filled with modern technology. The Tivoli Gardens area delight to explore and at night, the music plays for you to enjoy. It only runs through Summer, and we caught it on its final night.

The shopping district is a 2-kilometre strip that has every luxury brand well represented. Locals and tourists alike wander along shopping or stopping to eat or drink while people-watching. The one thing that stood out to me about the people was that black is the colour of the day, nearly as bad as Melbourne in winter and that the youth were full of vitality and well groomed.  It's very busy, but you can still find somewhere to eat or have a coffee. Even their public restrooms underneath the centre of the shopping strip should be on your list to see.

We stayed at Scandic Copenhagen hotel with its very modern Danish decor. From the graffiti wall decor to the minimalistic hotel room. The view across the city from our room shot out all the way to the sea and the modern windmills. The concierge & reception staff were extremely helpful and
friendly, Happy to chat while efficiently getting on with the job.

We wanted to experience local cuisine and we were directed to a well known local restaurant  Frk. Barners Kaelder, Helgolandsgade 8A, Copenhagen 1653, Denmark. It had such wonderful meals that we returned the following night to try some other dishes. From the local herring dish (not a particular fan of herring but must say this was good) to their yummy stews, liver& bacon and huge schnitzel to a most delightful traditional berry desert. The dishes are hearty, has a higher fat content than we're used to, but they work well in a country that has the cold weather they experience.

All in all, I would love to return to Copenhagen and explore more of the beautiful city and its countryside. Another to add to my long list of places I yearn to return too, but still so many places I haven't seen yet that if it takes the rest of my life,  I'll get there and enjoy every minute of every adventure.