Friday, September 14, 2007

Copenhagen August 2007




King Christian IV is responsible for much of the lovely architecture of Copenhagen.


Amalienborg Palace



Nyhavn Canal




The National Museum boasts these Runes from the Bronze Age






Rosenborg Castle, the Dutch Renaissance summer palace of King C. sits right in the middle of the city surrounded by a moat and lovely garden perfect for picnics.




Helsingor (Elsinore) of Hamlet fame was never seen by the Bard





Frederiksborg Castle is the Danish Versailles and a pretty drive from Copenhagen past the home of.......

Karen Blixen a.k.a. Isak Dineson




Tivoli Garden with Bill Hearon and Joan Bartl


Tivoli is filled with flowers and lakes; in the evening there were 3 music groups including a big band. There are many restaurants and amusements and everywhere, lanterns; it's a magical place.



























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