Sunday Recap: August 19

Sunday again! How did that happen? Well I can happily say I got my room somewhat cleaned. Just need a few finishing touches and it should sparkle. Probably won't.

13 days until I fly off to Dublin. The days are slipping away so quickly. Have to wait until the 25th to print my boarding pass though. I'll print all my flight itinerary for the Dublin to Calgary flight as well.

On Saturday I got the bus into town and the sun was out and I thought why not go up the Liverpool Cathedral while the weather was good. I headed down near Chinatown. Checking out the amazing gate that Liverpool has and then went up to the Cathedral. It's only £5.50 and I thought it was well worth it to get up so high and see over the city.

After leaving the Cathedral, I headed down Bold Street and enjoyed a very reasonably priced A&W rootbeer and got some White Rabbit candies at the same time. Chewing on my sweets, I headed over to St. George's Hall which was hosting the Summer Arts Market. I picked up quite a few things. Very happy with them.

The weeks weather was a mix of rain, sun and overcast. Work was fine. Nothing to write home about.  I am trying to be a bit more active on the blog front. We'll see how that goes heading into crazy August.

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Cisterns

After visiting a few museums on my Sunday in Copenhagen, I walked all the way to Søndermarken Park and ventured into the Cisterns of Copenhagen. I had not known about this amazing place until the night before when I happened to sit down next to a lovely girl from Vancouver. We had a good chat and even went for dessert. She told me how she went to the Cisterns and I knew I had to go. I fit it into my Sunday schedule as like some of the museums it is closed on Mondays and I would not have time to visit on the Tuesday as I was flying out that day.

The cisterns were the water reservoir of Copenhagen until they were drained 33 years ago. The exhibits change and when I visited "H" was being displayed. It involved walking across a lit pathway surrounded by water. Fountains spray water at certain points from the ceiling and an eerie music plays in the background.

It's very visual and I really enjoyed it. I wandered along the pathway a few times. Taking in where stalactites hung from the ceiling of the cisterns.

My visit cost DKK 50 and the exhibit is open Tuesday to Sunday 11 am to 5 pm. It is closed December to March.  

Sunday Recap: July 12

Well the way time flies here I'll be surprised to find myself on an airplane bound for Dublin sooner than I realise. I fly out Aug 1 and that's not that far away. I need to sort out packing and what exactly is coming with me on the journey to Canada. Another thing I need to sort out is what I'm going to entertain myself on the flight from Dublin to Toronto. I hope that I do not find myself very jet-legged but at least I will have time in Calgary to adjust.

I'm so very excited to see all my friends and experience Vancouver. It's going to be such an amazing memorable trip.

Little Mermaid

I finally found the Little Mermaid or as she's known in Danish, Den lille havfrue. The statue was made in bronze by Edvard Eriksen. 

I've read on a few blogs about their visit being underwhelming or them being surprised by her size. She is only 4.1 ft tall but I thought she was perfect. 

She is of course based on the fairy tale of the same name by Hans Christian Anderson who is Danish, if you did not know.  

Strolling on Sunday, Copenhagen

On the Sunday that I was in Copenhagen I wanted to hit up the museums that would be closed on Monday and to see the Little Mermaid Statue. I wandered through the streets coming across Amalienborg Palace. The weather was lovely so I enjoyed strolling through the gardens near the palace before heading along the waterfront to seek out the Little Mermaid.  I found her but I'll save that for another post.

The Amalienborg Palace is the winter home of the Danish Royal Family. The palace was originally built for four noble families but when Christiansborg Palace burned on February 26 1794, the royal family bought the palaces and moved in.  Building on it started in 1750 and was completed in ten years in 1760.

The church above is Frederik's Church and is also known as the Marble Church and has the largest dome in Scandinavia. I ventured inside of it on Monday and the interior was very lovely. I sat in a pew and just took it all in.

Sunday Recap: July 5

I am so glad that I went to town yesterday and not today. The sun was shining and Jamie and I had a nice wander through town and along Albert Dock. Today, it is pouring down rain which has given me an excuse not to leave the house.  It's a day to stay warm and cosy. Lots of tea will be drank today. I even made the Three Pepper Pasta with Crispy Pepperoni for a few meals this week.

I am still amazed at how quickly time passes. I've had a really good June with my trip to Denmark and Sweden.

No trips planned for July just yet but the big one at the end of the month with a quick flight to Dublin before a long flight to Calgary and my Canadian adventure will begin.