Traveling Disers are lost and adrift somewhere?

[castlegazer]

BY THE WAY, ITS GETTING WIERD TALKING TO MYSELF HERE! Where is everyone (other than you ED)?

OK, after reading up on all the hot clubs in Copenhagen, and apparently these are numerous, I am feeling like I am eighty and that there is a whole sub culture that I am just not a part of - if you are a part of this twenty something clubbing set, I would recommend visiting Zoo Bar and Vega, but for us old fogies, I have been directed to either the Tivoli Gardens or to the street along the canal, um, I forgot the name oh yeah - Nyhavn, but Ed had a picture of a beer vendor earler, as there are countless pubs and places to congregate and tourists flock here at night.

I am leaning towards Tivoli Gardens as we have not been yet today and I don't think a visit to Copenhagen is complete without going there. (we may just end up eating there anyways).

http://www.tivoli.dk

 

[edcrbnsoul]

Ya let go clubbing
And where is everybody they stay on for the warm tropical locals and bail out when we hit Europe?

Well wont they be upset when we go on Safari in Africa and then go here:

The hundred or so islands of the Seychelles archipelago are scattered in the crystal clear waters of the Indian Ocean. As you might expect at such an exotic destination, the beaches are beautiful and palm-fringed, but what will surprise you is the variety of flora and fauna. The islands are a haven for wildlife, particularly birds and tropical fish. You will also find forested highlands on the islands of Mahe and Silhouette and in Praslin's Vallee de Mai nature reserve you'll see many rare plants and trees.

 

[castlegazer]

Maybe if I post the description of the Erotica Museum then people will remember to post when they are on the boards.

This is perhaps the only museum in the world where you can go to learn about the sex lives of such famous people as Freud, Nietzsche, and Duke Ellington. Founded by Ole Ege, a well-known Danish photographer of nudes, it's within walking distance of Tivoli and the Central Railroad Station. In addition to providing a glimpse into the sex lives of the famous, the exhibits present a survey of erotica around the world as well as through the ages.

The exhibits range from the tame to the tempestuous -- everything from Etruscan drawings and Chinese paintings to Greek vases depicting a lot of sexual activity. On display are remarkable lifelike tableaux created by craftspeople from Tussaud's Wax Museum, as well as a collection of those dirty little postcards Americans tried to sneak home through Customs back in the 1920s and 1930s.

As you ascend the floors of the museum, the more explicit the exhibits become. By the time you reach the fourth (top) floor, a dozen video monitors are showing erotic films, featuring everything from black-and-white films from the 1920s -- all made underground -- to today's triple X-rated releases in full-bodied color, with the emphasis on "bodied."

So you really want to go clubbing tonight, huh? I guess I can pull on my thong, you know you wouldn't want the indescreet panty lines, and put on my halter top and head out for a night on the town. I still feel like I am eighty though, but at least now I am supposed to have a big tummy.

 

[edcrbnsoul]

Noone is unsexy in cyberspace, lets go!

 

[deadheadbelle]

I'm here. Been with ya all day. Looking forward to a big night out. Woo Hoo! Clubbing, yahoo. I don't think I've ever actually "clubbed". I showed my age a few years ago when talking to some early 20 somethings (I am 32). They were talking about going out the night before. One asked the other "where'd you go last night?" The other responded "To The Club". My trying to be cool response? "Where's The Club? Is that a new bar?" They looked at me like I was an idiot. Apparently "The Club" is not the name of the bar, but a general term used to describe any place they might have gone.

 

[castlegazer]

Man, you were right, Ed! Men were on DHB and me like flies last night - too bad I had to flash the old ring. I had no idea that Copenhagen was such a hotbed of um, activity. By the way DHB, you and I are about the same age, I just have a few more miles on me, well, and a rounder stomach at this point too. This guy came in very handy last night for keeping me well watered and with the right company:

You know, now that I think about it, maybe it had less to do with the dress and more to do with the museum brochure that was sticking out of my pocket!!!! Hmmmm.


OK, so where to today?

 

[CourtasanSatine]

 

[deadheadbelle]

Hey CourtasanSatine!

Shoooweee. I am worn out this morning. I felt bad turning down all those men last night. We sure looked hot, didn't we?

 

[edcrbnsoul]

Due west of Copenhagen, this one-time Danish capital offers enough to fill a full day.

Since the Middle Ages, Roskilde Cathedral has been the burial place of Danish monarchs. The red brick Gothic structure, built in the 12th and 13th centuries, has been expanded over the centuries in unusual ways, making it a delight for historians and architecture aficionados alike.

The Viking Ship Museum came about after a cache of Viking ships were discovered submerged in the fjord beside the city. The painstaking excavation and reconstruction of the ships is shown in an excellent video at the museum. The ships themselves, along with a wealth of information about Viking seafaring history and skills, are displayed in the main hall.

 

[ibouncetoo]

Sorry I missed clubbing with you all last night.......but I just curled up in my room with a book of all of Han Christian Anderson's stories.......it just seemed appropriate somehow and then watched a DVD of the movie with Danny Kaye! Are we staying here another day or so....there is soooooooooo much to see?

 

[castlegazer]

Hey right back at yah!

I missed the name of the town, but the museum looks really cool. Once I do some "Where in the World is Carmen San Diego" detective work here, I will be back with some food ideas - I know how ravished you get DHB after a good night out.

 

[edcrbnsoul]

Here you go Carmen: Roskilde

 

[castlegazer]

Roskilde Cathedral
Burial place of Danish Royal families.

Roskilde Cathedral was built in the 12th and 13th centuries and was Scandinavia's first Gothic cathedral to be built of brick which encouraged the spread of this style throughout northern Europe.

The Cathedral's slender twin spires were erected on order by King Christian IV in 1635

It was the founder of Copenhagen Bishop Absalon that started the building of the present Cathedral in red bricks around 1170's.

Since various porches and chapels have been added to the main building with different architectural designs representing the best of Danish architecture for more than 800 years and European religious architecture too.

The altarpiece in the Cathedral is made in Antwerp around 1560 and is build as a cabinet, describing the life of Christ.

The Roskilde Cathedral Organ was built in 1554 by Herman Raphaelis and was restored in 1990 to replicate its first major rebuild (1654).

Since the 14th century Roskilde Cathedral has been the mausoleum and burial place for 39 Danish Kings and Queens interred in various ornate sarcophaguses within and outside the cathedral.

Sepulchral monument of King Christian III (King of Denmark and Norway 1539 - 1559) and Queen Dorothea placed in King Christian I's chapel

Sarcophaguses of the Oldenborg line of Royalties in King Christian IV's Chapel. The bronze statue of King Christian IV is made by famous Danish sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen. King Christian IV was King of Denmark and Norway 1588 - 1648.

In 1995 the cathedral was included in UNESCO's list of the world's inalienable cultural treasures.

The Viking Ship Museum overlooking Roskilde fjord opened in 1969 with exhibition of ships
from the Viking Age in Scandinavia.
Roskilde
Roskilde is situated in the middle of Zealand right at the bottom of Roskilde Fjord and 30 Km from Copenhagen.

The old town has more than 50.000 inhabitants with its popular market and ancient buildings that creates a charming atmosphere in perfect harmony with its modern architecture.


In 1846 the first railway connection was opened between Roskilde and Copenhagen and is proud of having the oldest Station building in Denmark.

The main tourist attractions is the majestic Cathedral and the Viking Ship Museum that draws many tourists to one of the oldest cities in Denmark - more than 1000 years old.

 

[castlegazer]

Well, sine we are getting late start this morning, thanks to DHB and her unwillingness to get out of bed (nothing to do with me taking the longest shower of all time to clear my head, nope), for food why don't we just grab

Danish smørrebrød
Almost every Danish restaurant in Copenhagen serve the traditional "open faced sandwiches" called "smørrebrød" with many small portions of food on rye or white bread and always accompanied with beer and Danish snaps.

 

[edcrbnsoul]

Mmmm Danish

 

[deadheadbelle]

Some of the food here is a little to adventurous for me. I think I'll stick to Danish's & Beer.

 

[castlegazer]

I'm with you! I didn't even post the grossest stuff. I'm having a hard time understanding the allure of these open faced sandwiches -why not slap another piece of bread on there and call it a day? I can see big ole napkins tucked into my collar for those things.

 

[castlegazer]

So how do I look?

I think pretty damn good after a few Carlsbergs!

 

[edcrbnsoul]

Ya sure ya betchya
yumpin yiminey your looking hot

 

[deadheadbelle]

I LOVE the braids!