We started the day with a wonderful breakfast at the hotel featuring some of the best bread I've ever had. I was thrilled to see skorper - a very crisp round bread that was part of my childhood in MN. My Swedish mother would get it from the bakery as a treat. Many people must find them appealing because when I went back for a second piece, they were gone and were not replenished. Good information for tomorrow
Next up was a three-hour lecture on all things Danish. I am not sure the boys will be attending the second three-hour session set for Thursday and, since they require a bit of supervision when roaming the city, Caroline and I will do our duty and forego it as well. Hard to be indoors for that period of time when there is a whole fascinating city to be explored. Tomorrow we will attend the lecture since it will be foreshortened to include a guided walk through the historic part of the city.
We spent the early afternoon at the Museum of Art and Design which I found quite good. I remembered my mom purchasing several pieces of Danish modern furniture in the late 50's - blond and all. It waned in appeal as the years went on and I think it was finally relegated to our front porch. Now the chairs from that period are again appealing - and pricey. From the museum, we walked on to a boat ride on the canal. What great photos we got and had nary a drop of rain today and, often, some sun. Most welcome.
Tonight we had dinner at a very small restaurant that features a traditional Danish Christmas dinner. Santa (really) came out with trays of food featuring blazing sparklers and singing "Jingle Bells." Well it's never too early to get your Christmas on.
The four of us took a walk after dinner and now, at 10 P.M. , the sun is casting lovely soft shadows across the city. God nat (good night.)
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