Sunny / High of 25° / 35’926 steps
I started my day in Copenhagen with the most amazing tourist information worker. He was friendly and so so patient explaining the map, public transport and the different tickets. I then caught the bus, the metro and ended up at the main station.
I got to stare at the Danish trains and wonder what voltage they used for a little while. I eventually moved on and went past the entrance to Tivoli Gardens, the oldest amusement park in Europe, and all the people queuing. I managed to make it past the Lego shop without buying anything, a true miracle. I followed the flow of tourists (with the help of my map) to the town hall square where I saw a wedding. There was also the Scientology church, which I recognized from the Behind the Bastards podcast. From there I wandered down the shopping street, where I unfortunately indulged in a pastel pink bullet journal. I also went to Flying Tiger where I got (even more) earings. I eventually found myself in front of the statue of some guy on a horse. I saw another guy on a horse across a bridge so went and took a picture and then consulted my map again. I decided to make my way to the main canal to try and catch one of the public transport boats. I go past the museum of architecture and realize very quickly that if I visit that museum, I’ll miss my boat.
I see the next boat is in 17 minutes but I’m too impatient to wait and I promised to check out a café. I use the museum’s wifi to check where the café is, and it’s back where I’ve just been, damn. I head back, going a completely different way. I have an amazing lunch even though with the currency change I nearly had a heart attack when I saw triple digits on the bill. I decide to just pick a direction and walk from the café. I manage to find a park with beautiful planted paths and scattered rose gardens. I take some selfies and I slowly clock the weird looks and side eyes I’m getting. I figure out that it’s due to my “influencer” top, my greatest joke.
I’ve also somehow gotten to the middle of the isle, so I decide to walk in the general direction of the ship and see what I find on the way. A lot of rosebush covered buildings apparently. I also somehow come across another green space, this one with the military guarding the entrance. Ah. Just past the army men is a couple doing their wedding photos and I admire the grooms deep green tux. I continue on the path and come across a completely different wedding party, it sure is the day for it. I walk up the “ramparts” which is just grassy hills with a moat. From my higher vantage point I see a large group of obvious tourists, this must be the Little Mermaid statue. I follow the ramparts down and then figure my way to the statue.
I take my pictures and, despite being as quick and respectful as possible, my shirt gets me some dirty looks and a rather judgmental comment. I quickly head back, deciding for the second time that I’m going to try and catch a boat. No luck, they were both full and it seemed like that would continue so I start walking in the vague direction of a metro. I go past a huge “party”, basically Maesk showing off their green fuel cargo boat engine. It’s super interesting to read about. I start to really have sore feet by now so I try to find a metro. I find another guy on a horse first, this one is Julius Cesar.
I make a quick pitstop at a different train station to stare at more trains before heading back to the boat.
