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copenhagen, roskilde

DENMARK | Tuesday, 6 May 2008 | Views [444] | Comments [4]

We sadly left Rome (probably our family favorite of the trip so far) and arrived in Denmark in a torrential rain. The weather turns out to be extremely changeable here, but we've mostly been lucky with bright blue skies.

Best moments so far

- great lunch in colorful Nyhaven at an italian restaurant

- National Museet childrens area, where the kids dressed as vikings and built a castle wall with bricks

- Roskilde Viking museet where we learned all about ancient boatbuilding

- Tivoli Gardens: rollercoasters, marching bands, tulips and chinese food (a perfect day for all of us!)

- shockingly large buckets of beer served... well... everywhere

- grass-skirt clad gentleman grooving to the drums at pre-Carnival gathering in front of city hall.

Next stop is Legoland, an early birthday present for Elijah!

Comments

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Hi family
I loved keeping up with your adventures and I wish I could Legoland and Elijah. I missyou all. Yesterday Ron and I took Gracie to a "blessing of the animals" at a beautiful Japanese walking garden. There were dogs, cats and birds that were brought by their owners. A bagpiper led a procession of all the animals and their owners. In front of the procession was a Dakota Indian medicine man, a buddhist priest, a catholic priest, a rabbi,an interfaith minister and a zen priest. We gathered around a pond and the clergy were on an island in the middle of the pond that connected to the land by a stone walkway. The medicine man "smudged" the animals with burning sage and there was a ceremony to bless all the animals. I just loved it. At one point Gracie leaned forward to drink out of the pond and scared a big bullfrog who made a loud "gribbit" and jumped way up and then splashed down. Gracie jumped back about 2 feet and all the people laughed. It was a beautiful sunny day in Spring and it felt good. I'm glad you are all having a wonderful vacation. Love to al of you
Mom

mom May 6, 2008 4:26 AM

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Hi Elijah

Sue and I recieved your postcard from Rome thank you very much. Looks like you are having fun seeing all the things that are there. Saw your picture of you standing in front of El Cid he looks like he was a real big knlght, you must have enjoyed learning about him. Hope you enjoy the rest of your great trip. We love you

Pop-pa Dave And Sue

pop-pa Dave And Sue May 13, 2008 1:48 AM

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Hi Mary & Joel

Really looks like a great adventure and the kids are enjoying it. Glad there is so mamy things for them to do and see. Looks like you are about halfway in time away if you are keeping track. Looks like different foods are being sampled by all that must be interesting.

We are doing fine made one trip north and another to KY. Have anotjher trip to KY planned sometime in June bringing more stuff out there.

Recieved your post card from Rome, Enjoy The rest of your trip, stay safe.
Sent a post to Natasha and one to Elijah hope they get them.

Love you all dad & Sue

Dad & Sue May 13, 2008 1:58 AM

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We just heard about your blog from Lily and went back to your parting email to us and got the address. Wow, it sounds like an amazing adventure. Katie loved hearing about where Natasha has been. She loved getting your postcard Natasha. Katie says Hi. We look forward to seeing you this summer. Enjoy the rest of your time in Europe.

See you soon.

Karen Ohrn

Karen and Katie Ohrn May 31, 2008 12:00 AM