The first stop of the day was the Botanical Gardens. The group found that the exotic plants are the same plants that grow in Houston. This made Debbie and Larry feel somewhat special but they lost interest quickly. (It doesn’t take much with them). They really just wanted to go to the Butterfly Exhibit. So, the four went to the Dinosaur Exhibit in the Geologic Museum in order to get Butterfly tickets. (What happened to the Butterflies? Why would you have a butterfly exhibit in with rocks?) The Dinosaur exhibit included a room explaining how the Denmark king received a gift of dinosaur eggs from a US archaeologist. They were on the same train and had a good conversation so the archaeologist gave him some eggs. They even showed the note accompanying the gift. Something like “Nice to meet you on the train. Hope you like the eggs.” (Debbie thinks the US guys’s boss might have been a little upset.)
Now they had the elusive butterfly tickets. They got in line to tour with a pre-k group. School groups in Copenhagen wear neon vests and even take the city bus which leads to some exciting exit and entrances. Debbie is thinking of getting a vest. Maybe the four could get some adult size neon yellow vests? It would help with the tracking of people.
The next stop was Rosenborg Palace. The Palace was built by Christian IV and is 400 years old. It also houses the Danish treasury and crown jewels. Denmark doesn’t have as many jewels as some of the other countries but they did have two guards. (Debbie wonders if there is a changing of the guards?)
After the Palace, the Round Tower was the next goal. Guess what it is? If you guessed a tower that is round then you would be correct. It began as an astronomical observatory and a library. It is attached to Trinitatis Church. (You know there will be church pictures. ) The ramp was designed so that a carriage could take books to the library. (The staff still whip around in little carts that can make you scurry out of the way.) It was 7.5 rounds around the tower.
They ended the day with a canal tour. They spent time looking for the Queen’s yacht but couldn’t find it. They did see the biggest incinerator in the country. It has a ski slope on top and is used for all the trash in Denmark. (Debbie suspects that the Queen is hiding the boat behind the incinerator).
