Denmark is rated as one of the countries with the highest happiness index because its citizens are well taken care of from birth to old age. However, Copenhagen is also one of the most expensive places to visit; the hotel costs twice as much as in Poland, Sweden, and Finland. The public transportation – the bus, the train, and the metro was good, easy to use with the app of ‘Rejsekort’. The National Museum of Denmark has a comprehensive collection of items from all over the world, but I expected more historical context in Denmark than I found. The Danish pastry was good, but the rye bread was a bit too heavy for me.
Tivoli is the world’s oldest amusement park, founded in 1849. We visited there not for the rides but for the flowers in the garden. It was situated right across the street from Copenhagen Central Station. It was a gorgeous Saturday, and the place was packed with families and excited children. The garden is full of flowers and plants I am familiar with. There were artist booths all around the garden. I booked a musical show, ‘Pennevenner’, or ‘the Pan Pal’. The show is entirely in Danish, but the songs are all from the 1970s, such as “Mr. Postman” and “Tied a Yellow Ribbon on the Old Oak Tree.” Even though we didn’t understand the words, the plot was easy to follow, and the singers were great. We enjoyed it very much. We came out and saw a Lego shop next door. Since Lego originated in Denmark, we went in and spent two hours standing in front of the bins making 4 special fingerings for our grandkids. It was quite an effort, but I think they will enjoy their Christmas presents.
