Highlights from Denmark

Our adventures in Denmark were limited to two places: the historical town of Roskilde and the lovely capital, Copenhagen. First and most importantly, I should tell you that danishes are delicious. The pastry, not the people. We didn't taste the people.

Secondly, I would recommend that you buy the Copenhagen tourist card that gives you 24 hours of free public transport and museum admission, which is TOTALLY worth it. In some cities it's not a great deal, but there is so much great stuff to see here, and the public transport is so efficient. One of our favorite stops was a tour of the Danish royal palace. There weren't a ton of people on the tour, so we were able to get some great shots of these incredibly ornate rooms. Here's Nick's favorite room, the library.

Isn't this dining room amazing?

I don't even know what this room was - something pink - but while on our trip in Scandinavia we made a habit of posing next to the statues.

Here's Nick keeping guard at the palace.

And did I mention that Copenhagen is awesome!? They say it's a blend of cultures of mainland Europe and Scandinavia. Look at this safe bike lane for the commuters!

Here's a pic from the wonderful amusement park in downtown Copenhagen, Tivoli. The remarkable thing about this park was the design, that somehow managed to be a pleasant place for both adults and children, without being kitschy.

And check out these gorgeous canals that were dug out to copy the livability and beauty of Venice. Included in the Copenhagen Card was a free canal tour - totally the best thing we did in the country.

Freetown Christiania is a famous self-proclaimed autonomous neighborhood (nation?) in Copenhagen. It has a hippie vibe and I'd heard great things about the murals and the cool people. Sadly, we found that the place was full of rubbish and not the successful self-governed community we expected. The murals were great, though.

We visited the town of Roskilde via a short train ride from Copenhagen. Roskilde has a famous and rather incredible church that houses all of the tombs of Danish royalty for many centuries. The town also has a Viking ship museum. Considering the vikings are THE famous thing about Scandinavia, we thought we should educate ourselves. Or at least, dress up in viking costumes and sit in a fabricated boat.

Here's a real Viking ship in the swanky museum in Roskilde, Denmark.