After the F1 race in Monza we drove to the airport for a flight up to Copenhagen. It was a fairly short flight and in no time we were in Copenhagen. We stayed at the CabInn in downtown Copenhagen just behind Tivoli. It is very easy to get downtown from the airport by a clean and quick train ride. The train station is just across the street from Tivoli and we were able to walk to the hotel. The CabInn is a no frills hotel but since it was me and My son and his friend it was fine. The central location in Copenhagen made more sense and we only used the room to sleep and in most days there wasn't much of that. The first night we got to the hotel around 11 pm and with the free WiFi and Dish Anywhere we were able to watch our 49ers live on my tablet. That and a bottle of scotch and a few snacks made a perfect ending to the day. We started the day watching the Italian Grand Prix in Monza and finish the day watching the Niner game in our room in Copenhagen. What a Day!
We woke up the next day and picked up a rental car for the day so we could drive the one and half hours to see the family in Holeby, Denmark. Hertz has a location in Copenhagen center that we were able to walk to. We left early so we could stop at Frederiksborg Slot (Castle) in Hilerod, Denmark. The palace was built as a royal residence for King Christian IV and sits on the edge of a lake. It is the largest Renaissance Palace in Scandinavia. We toured the palace and also the grounds around the palace including the beautiful gardens. Denmark has a lot of castles and palaces and this one is a must see.
After seeing the palace we continued on to Holeby which is on the island of Lolland in southern Denmark. From Lolland you can take a ferry to Germany and be there in about 45 minutes. We found out from our relatives that Denmark is starting construction of a tunnel from Lolland to Germany. With the new tunnel you will be able to drive from Norway to the European mainland without going on a ferry. Not only will it benefit travelers but it will be a huge benefit to truckers.
I always look forward to seeing my Danish relatives. They are really down to earth and make us feel welcome. I'm amazed how much the family grows every time we see them. Kevin and Ryan ended up going to a local soccer field to kick a soccer ball around with the younger children. Danish meals are really close to what we eat at home. A typical meal will be a beef or pork roast, potatoes, and vegetables.Don't worry about not getting enough to eat, you always get your fill.We had to drive back to Copenhagen after dinner so no alcohol for me but Kevin and Ryan got to partake in the tradition of stopping eating when someone says skoal and lifting your drink as a toast.
It was so nice to see them and I hated to leave. In Copenhagen I have my cousin David and we would see him the next day.
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