Traveling Disers are lost and adrift somewhere?

[edcrbnsoul]

Breakfast time in Trondheim Norway

 

[castlegazer]

Oh shoot, I can't see the picture. It must be one of the thousands of blocked sites I have to deal with now.


Where are we off to this morning?

 

[castlegazer]

Trondheim

 

[edcrbnsoul]

It Red X'd on me too I'll have to see if I can find a new one.

 

[castlegazer]

OK, since I don't know where we are or where we are going, how 'bout some drinks?

Norwegian Iceberg
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Ingredients:
Fill with Ice
3 shots Vodka
4 shots Sprite
1 shot blue Maui
Mixing instructions:
Fill glass with ice. Put in shots of Vodka, Sprite, and finally (blue) Maui to make it the color of an Iceberg. Make sure all the ingredients are icy cold.

Anyone up for hitting Lillehammer?

Lysgårdsbakkene Ski Jumping Arena was built for the Winter Olympic Games in 1994. The Ski Jumping Arena consists of two ski jumping hills - K90 (90 m) and K120 (120 m). The large hill has porcelain tracks and plastic cover, for summer ski jumping.

You can take the chairlift up to the top of the big ski jump. Here you can visit the Ski Jump Tower and enjoy the most fantastic view of Lillehammer. You can take the chairlift back down as well, unless you want to walk down the 954 steps.

At the outrun there is a Simulator in which you can experience downhill and bobsleighing - just like the participants during the Olympics.

There are two souvenir shops in the arena, and buses can drive into the arena.

I really wanted to see if I could do some skiing, but I think its the wrong season (and I can't figure out these darned web sites for Norway, one minute I am looking at stuff in English the next its Scandanavian). I'm giving up and hitting the bar and testing world vodkas.

 

[castlegazer]

Wait, I think I know how to get Ed back! He apparently is off Testing his skills.

Look, I can do smilies too:

But most of all:

 

[edcrbnsoul]

Ed is here nope not testing I was searching for this thread 4 pages back

Ohh gaze at castle

 

[edcrbnsoul]

I was thinking of setting Sail tonight, any suggestions
Sweden, Denmark, Scotland England? Any place else?

 

[castlegazer]

Your pick - I think we are missing a few other passengers too.

Thanks for the castle shot.

 

[edcrbnsoul]

The Langelinie cruise port is clean, modern and located just minutes away from Copenhagen's best-known sites, including the world-famous statue of The Little Mermaid and Amalienborg Palace, home of our beloved Queen Margrethe II.

Nearby are the historic Nyhavn district (where Hans Christian Andersen lived when he arrived in "Wonderful Copenhagen"), outstanding museums and some of the finest shopping and dining in Europe.

Stroll down Strøget, Copenhagen's marvelous pedestrian shopping street, where you'll find outstanding Danish products such as Bang & Olufsen audio equipment, Georg Jensen silver, and Royal Copenhagen and Rosenthal china and gifts.

At Royal Copenhagen's flagship stores on Amagertorv you can see skilled porcelain painters at work as you shop for Royal Copenhagen porcelain and Georg Jensen silver, both modern and antique, as well as Holmegaard crystal and glassware. Illums Bolighus is the place to go for modern Danish design, from kitchenware to furniture and fashion.

A/S Magasin on majestic Kongens Nytorv (King's New Square) is the city's most famous department store. Boutique and specialty shopping is excellent as well, with Eva Rosenstand/Clara Wæver needlecrafts and W.Ø. Larsen tobacconist among the best-known purveyors in the city.

For fun and fantasy, there is no better place in the world than Tivoli Gardens. In summer, this historic all-ages pleasure park comes alive with rides and games, excellent restaurants and concerts in the evening. Tivoli re-opens for the Christmas season, adding even more magic to that most wonderful time of year.

Copenhagen is a royal city filled with history. Wherever you turn you'll find evidence of Denmark's remarkable legacy - from Viking Age artifacts to the paintings of the 19th-century Golden Age to the award-winning modern architecture of the 20th century.

Yet, Copenhagen is definitely not a city frozen in time. Things here are always evolving. Danish designers are consistently on the leading edge of fashion and home design. And our innovative young chefs have put Denmark firmly on the world culinary map.

More than 200 American and European cruise vessels call on Copenhagen each year. Discover what those happy passengers have already learned. Copenhagen is a true gem of a city - smart and sophisticated, yet always warm and welcoming.

 

[deadheadbelle]

Looks like a great choice Ed. I've never been to Denmark. What's for breakfast?

 

[castlegazer]

Depending on your tastes we have a choice for breakfast this morning - by the way, good choice, Ed!:

or the more traditional Copenhagen food:

 

[castlegazer]

Can we take a canal cruise this morning?

 

[castlegazer]

Everyday at noon, come rain or shine, the Royal Guard, accompanied by the band, marches from Rosenborg Slot, a Dutch Renaissance castle, through the city. Rosenborg Slot is the only castle that was not turned over to the state once Denmark did away with absolute monarchy.

Although the castle still belongs to the monarchy it is open to the public. An entire day could be spent just exploring the inside of the castle with its displays of jewelry, art and toys.

The architecture is absolutely magnificent and the finely sculptured gardens will leave visitors speechless.

King Christian IV had a true passion for the intricate workings of architecture, the Borsen being an excellent example. Three intertwined dragons tails located at the top of the spire are quite a sight to behold.

The Borsen is also the oldest stock exchange in the world that is still in use.

 

[edcrbnsoul]

The canals of Copenhagen

 

[edcrbnsoul]

Typical Danish food includes fish, meat, and potatoes and is relatively expensive compared to other Eastern European countries. One of the most popular dishes is smørrebrød (which translates to buttered bread) and is an open-faced sandwich that is served with everything from sandwich meats to meatballs to fish and seafood. Bakeries are also found on just about every street corner in Denmark and sell all kinds of brød (bread) and pastries. Fruits and vegetables are sold in markets and open air vending spots all over town and are enjoyed by everyone.
Some of the more typical dishes include:
· Frikadellar (ground-pork meatballs)
· Kogt torsk (poached cod in mustard sauce)
· Flæskesteg (roast pork with crackling)
· Hvid labskovs (beef and potato stew)
· Hakkebøf (ground/beef burger with fried onions)
· Pølse (Danish hot dog) sold in pølsevogn (sausage wagons)

 

[castlegazer]

We made it to the 2pm tour of the Carlsberg Brewery. It was a little disappointing exept the free tastings. Look at this list of other attractions in Copenhagen - a visit to this city would take weeks to be able to see everything the City has to offer. Note, one attraction, and this list is from Frommers by the way, that caught my eye. It makes me blush to even put the description of this museum here so I will refrain, but feel free to venture over to the Museum of Erotica!

Amalienborg Palace
Arbejdemuseet (The Workers Museum)
Arken Museum of Modern Art
Assistens Kirkegård (Assistens Cemetery)
Børsen (Stock Exchange)
Bakken Amusement Park
Botanisk Have (Botanical Gardens)
Christiansborg Palace
Davids Samling
Den Hirschsprungske Samling (Hirschsprung Collection)
Den Kongelige Afstøbningssamling
Den Lille Havfrue (The Little Mermaid)
Denmark's Aquarium
Erotica Museum
Eskperimentarium (Hands-On Science Center)
Frederikskirke (called the Marble Church)
Frihedsmuseet (Museum of Danish Resistance, 1940-45)
Frilandsmuseet (Open-Air Museum)
Grundtvigs Kirke (Grundtvig Church)
Holmens Kirke
Kobenhavns Bymuseet (Copenhagen City Museum)
Kongelige Bibliotek (Royal Library)
Kunstindustrimuseet (Museum of Decorative and Applied Art)
Louis Tussaud Wax Museum
Musikhistorisk Museum
Nationalmuseet (National Museum)
Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
Orlogsmuseet (Royal Naval Museum)
Rådhus (Town Hall) and World Clock
Rosenborg Castle
Rundetårn (Round Tower)
Statens Museum for Kunst (Royal Museum of Fine Arts)
Tøjhusmuseet (Royal Arsenal Museum)
Teatermuseet
Thorvaldsens Museum
Tivoli Gardens
Tycho Brahe Planetarium
Vor Frelsers Kirken (Our Savior's Church)
Vor Frue Kirke (Copenhagen Cathedral)
W.Ø. Larsens Tobakmuseet (W.Ø. Larsens Tobacco Museum)
Zoologisk Have (Copenhagen Zoo)

 

[edcrbnsoul]

You mean the hands on Science center
Eskperimentarium (Hands-On Science Center)

 

[castlegazer]

I decided to set up dinner while I had a free moment this afternoon. (to tell you the truth, while this restaurant looks fabulous, I have never seen a restaurant spend more words describing itself, bear with me as I transcribe everything on their web site for you here). And by the way, I am working on a pub to have drinks at before dinner - I'll be back with more info on that in a minute.

We will be eating at the Kong Hans Kælder. a Michelin Star Restaurant.

A description from Frommers:
This vaulted Gothic cellar, once owned by King Hans (1455-1513), may be the best restaurant in Denmark. Its most serious competition is the Kommandanten . Five centuries ago the site of this restaurant was a vineyard. Located on "the oldest corner of Copenhagen," the building has been carefully restored and is now a Relais Gourmands (a member of an exclusive society of gourmet restaurants). Hans Christian Andersen once lived upstairs and even wrote some of his finest stories here.
The chef creates dishes that one critic claimed "to have been prepared by Matisse or Picasso." You might prefer to order the fixed-price menu; one is offered at lunch and another at 5pm. A typical three-course dinner would include smoked salmon from the restaurant's own smokery, breast of duck with bigarade sauce, followed by plum ice cream with Armagnac for dessert. The a la carte menu is divided into "country cooking," which includes such items as coq au vin from Alsace and daube of beef; and les spécialités, which feature tournedos with foie gras sauce or fresh fish from the daily market, perhaps beginning with a galantine of quails with truffles.

History of the Restaurant from their web site:
The Kong Hans Kælder restaurant is located in the oldest building in Copenhagen. Gothic arches, constructed more than half a millennium ago, Lend the restaurant its medieval atmosphere. In old Danish texts it is called Wingaard or Mynthergordt, and as Kong Hans - King Hans - minted coins in Copenhagen, this vineyard was probably also the site of the city's first Royal Mint. In 1510 King Hans issued the following order to his royal steward from his castle at Kalundborg: "We request you to send to Us, by Our tailor or some other trusty messenger, a basket of the finest grapes from our vineyard."

Grapes were actually cultivated here, which is why the street is still called Vingårdsstrde - Vineyard Street. Grapes were an ingredient in many dishes at that time. The royal kitchen garden was also here, reflecting the rich variety of gardening at the time. The building faced the beach but since that time the street level has risen by almost two metres. What today is the cellar was then the ground floor. It must have been delightful, with a view of the Sound, islets and meadows. Three hundred years later H.C. Andersen lived up under the roof of this house in Vingårdsstræde. In "Only a Minstrel" he writes about his small garret:" The view stretched over chimneys and roofs to the soaring church spire where the watchman patrolled. If the wealthy folk who lived beneath him on the first and ground floors had the whole of the merry street to themselves, he had the great vista of the heavens where the stars shone in the clear evening." It was here that H.C.Andersen wrote "Love in Nicolai Tower". The unique rooms became accessible and the old walls rang with new life when Lene and Sven Grønlykke opened Kong Hans Kælder in 1976. Since 1997 Chef Thomas Rode Andersen has been responsible for both kitchen and restaurant. From the very start, "magnificent" has been the term used by restaurant critics to describe his culinary art.

The open kitchen enables guests to share in the lively cooperation of the staff, right from the moment when the kitchen apprentice fishes the blue lobsters out of the tank to when the sauce is poured over them.
DANISH TOMATOES IN DIFFERENT PREPERATIONS
With grilled langoustines
205,-
OR
MOSAIC OF MUSHROOMS, DUCKS LIVER & DRIED HAM
Puy lentilhumus & wild herbs
185,-
SAUTEED LOCAL PIKE PERCH
With cabbage and frothy dill - akvavit sauce
360,-
OR
CREPINETTE OF VEAL & NEW POTATOES
Young summer vegetables in fricassé
335,-
SELECTION OF EUROPEAN CHEESES
From our trolley, with warm rosemary rolls
135,-
DESSERT OF RED SUMMER BERRIES
With sheeps milk youghurt sorbet
135,-

NORTHSEA TURBOT & “BAKSKULD”
Warm cucumber salad with dill
195,- / 275,-
CAULIFLOWER MOUSSEUX
With danish lobster, sauteed almonds and lemon confit
225,-
SAUTEED FOIE GRAS IN MILD PEPPER NOUGATINE
Cherries pickled with sweet woodruff
250,-
YOUNG SQUAB & VENTRECHE “BBQ”
With a Basmatirice galette & corn – chantarelle cassoulette
350,-
EUROPEAN CHEESES
From our trolley with warm, homemade rosemary rolls
135,-
FENNEL MINESTRONE WITH RHUBARBS
Rhubarb sorbet, cocoa croustillant & wild chervil oil
135,-

 

[castlegazer]

Originally posted by edcrbnsoul
You mean the hands on Science center
Eskperimentarium (Hands-On Science Center)