Copenhagen Day One

We are over in Europe celebrating ten lovely years of marriage. Yep, one decade down, only seven more to go. 

Karl was in Sweden for work. The following week lined up with Brady's spring break so we jumped at the opportunity to meet up in Denmark and enjoy out first european vacation together.

We found a lovely hotel right on the canal that immerses us right in the middle of the Danish culture.

 This is the view from our window. Breathtaking quite honestly.

 Our hotel is the brown brick building with the red shutters on the far right. It is located on the Nyhavn. Nyhavn is manmade canal, originally built for the Danish Navy. People love to buy a beer and sit on the canal's edge.

 Bikes are the main form of transportation. There are only a few parking spots for cars, but bike racks everywhere.

Our first day was only half day, so we decided to get to know the city with a canal boat tour. 

 The Nyhavn is a sight to behold especially from the water.

 There is a hobo town with a lot of character outside of Copenhagen. In the 1970s homeless people took over an unused military plot. The town has its own rules and (lack of) regulations. It is known for its drug induced happiness. Thus we will not be enjoying this bit of culture up close.

 Hans Christian Andersen spent most of his life here in Copenhagen. He is known for writing many popular fairy tales, especially The Little Mermaid. There is a statue that is visited non stop and has been there for one hundred years. Hopefully we will see the front of her later, but for now, her rear end it is.

 This is the Queen's winter residence. She lives in the building with five chimneys on the left. We also plan to visit this later this week.

 Spire of Our Savior's Church. 400 steps to the top... who knows if you will get more pictures of this ;)

 Copenhagen is in the middle of a several years long metro expansion. Instead of a boring run down construction wall, an artist installed this fun changeable wall. I showed my love to Karl and he added that we are 10 years strong.

And, I feel asleep at 6:30 the first night...hence the posting of pictures one day late. After red eyeing the night before, the sleep was welcomed.