First visitor

We just had our first visitor from the US, Bill. He just happened to be on business in the UK. He came to see us for the weekend before catching the train, and ferry to Germany for more work. Bill just happened to be the last person we saw in Houston on a couple of weeks ago, but it does feel a bit longer than that.

I picked him up at the local train station, but was surprised he came on a South bound train. I had given him easy directions to get here from the airport, but at some point he got on the wrong train, and had to double back. After a quite stop at the apartment we headed off into town for lunch. We wandered by the Kastellet, through Amalienborg, but just missed the soldiers leaving after the changing of the guard, down to Nyhavn for lunch at Nyhavn’s Færgekro. For lunch they serve a herring buffet with 10 different types of herring. We ordered some beers to drink, but while Ems and Bill for off getting a 2nd helping I ordered some aquavit for everyone, since it goes really well with herring. I think we have all had our fill of herring for a long time now.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To walk off some of lunch we talk a walk down Strøget, the longest pedestrian shopping area in Europe towards Rådhuspladsen. After a bit of wandering we happen to find a microbrewery to sample some different beer options. We sat inside, but there looks like there is a nice courtyard to sit outside once the warmer weather comes. We walked back towards the centre again, leaving Emily to cycle home to deal with Gretchen, while Bill and I went to Charlie’s Bar, and she would meet us up after. It was fairly early when we left Charlie’s and headed towards home, stopping for a quick Thai curry before bed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The next day, Bill had arranged to meet an old Danish friend, Dorte, he knew when she used to live in Houston. She drove us into town, and we spent ages trying to find a parking spot. Hence another reason why we won’t be buying a car in Denmark. We went for a buffet lunch at Café Hovedtelegrafen, which is at the top of the Post and Tele Museum, and has some great views over the city rooftops.