Welcome to Copenhagen...Denmark that is!

Hello from across the "pond"...do you only say that if you are going to England? I don't know, but, it sounds good! I arrived this morning in Copenhagen, Denmark. Michael (husband) has a 2 week business trip here and I've tagged along! I feel slightly guilty that I am on "vacation" and sightseeing all day while he is working, but, not so guilty that I'm not enjoying myself immensely!

The flight over was nice and smooth, you got to love the Airbus, especially now that they've proven that they can land in the water and not fall apart. That was a nice thought as we were flying over the ocean :) I watched "Breakfast at Tiffany's", read a few chapters of a book and then tried to sleep the rest of the time while I lost 6 hours of my day.

Here is the metro (subway) terminal screen that I was trying to figure out to make sure that I was getting on the right train...can you read that? The train station nearest the hotel is "Osterport", so, I just get on any train that has Osterport in its list of stations :) I might end up in Sweden, but, if I do, I'm sure that it'll be an adventure! I was on the train during rush hour and I must say that everyone should experience being the stranger in a strange land where everyone else speaks a different language and you are just hoping that you can find someone who knows enough English to help you out if you need it...it's quite humbling. They (whoever "they" are) said that English is common here in Copenhagen, however, I found the ONE person who did not speak English when I was trying to ask for directions.

You never feel too far from home when there's a McD's around. Actually, I have found McD's, Burger King and Kentucky Fried Chicken so far. A Big Mac is 20 kr. here which is about $3.50. I was told that Big Mac's were $10.00 here! Must have been told by the same folks that said everyone spoke English!

I found this wonderful Italian Restaurant while strolling along the Stroget - Copenhagen's pedestrian only shopping boulevard. Michael and I went back there this evening for dinner and it was wonderful! Candlelight is a very big part of their culture here, maybe because it's only daylight for about 8 hours a day right now and it is very cold. Candles are lit everywhere in the evening, in the hotel lobby, candelabras on the tables at the restaurant, etc. It is very romantic! The food at this restaurant was wonderful and was exactly what we would expect if we ordered lasagna at an Italian Restaurant at home. That was not Michael's experience the night before where they ate at an "Italian" restaurant but what was delivered to the table was anything but :)

Today was a beautiful day! "They" (those people again), say the it is usually overcast everyday here during this time of the year. However, today's skies were clear blue with a few wispy clouds and bright sunshine - which really helps when the air temp is 32 degrees (well, at least for a Northern girl who has lived in the South long enough now to shed some of her tolerance for the cold :)

Ramsey and Bradey are trading time between Grandma and Grandpa (Michael's Mom and Dad) and Nana (my Mom). They couldn't wait for me to leave so that they could start their own vacation! And, since we homeschool and the teacher is away (me), they are getting a little vacation of their own because I didn't send a lot of school work with them.

Watch for more pics tomorrow. I am planning to go to Amalienborg Castle where the Royal family is in residence! I might just get to meet the Queen!