We had a very relaxed start to the day, M and S one pot porridge in our hotel it was not Haute Cuisine in the slightest, However a very short walk and a very quick but efficient security check and we were in the departure lounge. Birmingham airport is very nice relaxed and has a very nice human scale. Cup of coffee and an almond croissant and we boarded the flight to Copenhagen at about 9.45 in again a very relaxed manner.
Nice flight only an hour and a half and we were in Copenhagen, every instruction is posted first in Danish and then in English, and we found that every one spoke the most perfect English and were very helpful. The train journey to the city centre was fast and good, our hotel The Grand was only a couple of hundred yards from the train station. We have a very nice room small but very convenient.
We went out for a stroll and after a bit of lunch, we visited a beautiful department shop which had lots of very beautiful Danish design work, we saw some beautiful carpets and some interesting lighting. We then set off for the 'little mermaid' which we found a mile or two from the city centre we had a nice walk along the waters edge. The mermaid was heavily photographed by lots of tourists so we did as well. We visited the Citadel on the way back and Churchillparken. There are lots of really fantastic public clocks mostly heavily gilded and ornate much for the clock nerd to enjoy.
we also visited the Danish Design museum where we saw quite a bit of danish design and also two very nice but very sad english long case clocks both looking tired and neglected. One was By Daniel Quare this stood close to 8 foot tall and had a wonderful case. the other was also an imposing London made clock which I think may have been a musical one but it also was in sad condition.
We had quite a nice evening meal along side the canal or river which does not sound too good but was much better than it sounds. Back home to the Grand and a good nights sleep.
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