Where the sad fish lives

Copenhagen, Denmark...a place that I have come to know as the place where the sad fish lives. It also know for its stunning modern architecture and as the country that is leading the green movement.

I spent a weekend at Copenhagen with the mogwai. Even though it was a tad chilly out, the city is simply lovely. It was such a nice getaway from the big city. We managed to get most of what we wanted to accomplish done so that was good! Our hostel/hotel was very close to the train station and everything else was on the other side of the train station so we were in a prime location.

So Tivoli gardens was NOT open when we were there which is :( because I was reading up on it and I was excited to go and Michelle said we should go but it was closed, so bummer. Next time then! We walked past city hall and onto Stroget - the longest pedestrian shopping street in all of Europe I believe (based on what Ryan said hehe)

Did you know Lego was Danish? Because I did not. Copenhagen is on the island part of Denmark so the water cuts between the city and it so pretty! They have canals but nothing like Amsterdam.

Nyhavn is the picturesque waterfront of Copenhagen. It has the boats in the front an of course the colorful buildings. All these buildings have know become restaurants. We actually did eat at Nyhavn. It was out last night there and we went to a place called the Heering and both had fish. I had a salmon and it was yummy and Ryan had some other fish! Quite nice Danish food.

Anyways, We also hit the Danish museum and the Danish Design center. There was so much to see! The Danish Museum was free to get in and I was on the search for Vikings! There were some horn helmets and golden horns and a viking ship! BUT the viking ship is a lot smaller and not as long as I thought. The DDC was really cool! We saw how design changed from the 50's all the way to now. We also got a spork with a knife which and the name is still to be deteremined.

Now for the food! So first things first, Danish hot dogs!!!!! EAT THEM WHEN YOU GET THERE. There are so many different types but I'll go over the one I ate and the one Ryan ate. So mine was I guess a traditional Danish dog. It still has the wiener and the bun, the wiener is very long and sticks out of the bun mind you. Then they put raw onion, crispy onion, and three types of sauce. Danish ketchup, mustard and something else that is really good! The kind Ryan got has a closed bun and you first out all the sauces in and then stick the wiener in!. The ketchup here is different because Ryan can actually eat it and he likes it!!!! success for Danish ketchup!

Then we went on a search for the Danish Open faced sandwich called smørrebrød. It is not really a sandwich but more like a dish with bread on the side and it was amazing!!! the Danish is also really known for herring which I cannot eat so Ryan had a go at it and he loved it!! My open sandwich was Danish sausage which was yummy too!! The food is so good!!! Even the breakfast we had the hotel was awesome, from herring,salami meat to pate, it was all too good!

That pretty sums up my trip to the place where the sad fish lives. I will return soon!