Today, my last full day in Europe, was spent in the city of Copenhagen- the capital city of Denmark and the home of Princess Mary.
After setting up base at the local campsite we ventured into the city to visits the sites. Our first stop was 'The Little Mermaid'- This statue is just off the shoreline in the water and is heavily based on the fairytale by the same name and was built in order to honor the writer Hans Cristian Anderson who not only wrote this fairytale but many others, but more importantly lived in Copenhagen.
The next stop was afternoon tea with Princess Mary, Prince Fred and the kids. Nah not really. Despite hopes and dreams of special 'Tasmanian access' to the palace, we must have blended in too much with the rest of the tourists and were only allowed a regular visit. Despite this, unlike Buckingham palace, Mary's home is a lot more low key and you were allowed to walk amongst her guards right up to the palace walls.
Ringing the doorbell at Mary's
After looking around the palace for a bit we then made out way to a Sand Sculpture Festival. The sculptures, to say the least, were amazing! They are meters high and are so detailed it was hard to believe they are made only from sand (although we did find out that their centers are made from wooden pyramids). We even got to see one of the artists in action.
Before...
After...
Or maybe not...
We finished off our days sightseeing with a walk around the city, in particular the Grand Canal, while eating two scoops of ice cream in freshly made waffle cones topped with whipped cream. For a European capital city it was amazing how quite and peaceful Copenhagen actually was.
Tomorrow I will be heading back home and back to Uni for the start of second semester (yes... I passed semester one!). I have had some of the best and most unforgettable times on this trip and I am truly grateful (thank you Mum, Dad & Poppy).
p.s. Bec this blog is dedicated to you (I promised you'd get a mention so here it is)
Jessie
Location:Copenhagen, Denmark
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