It’s been so good having my folks in town. They’re usually here for a few days before heading over to visit family in Jylland, and then back for a few days more before heading back to Vancouver (although this time they were traveling on to Barcelona, followed by a whirlwind two week tour of the coastal cities of Southern Europe – I think they sail at night and get one full day at each stop – a sample tour you could call it. That way they know what they’d like to come back and see some more of next time). Believe me – I tried my darndest to negotiate my way into one of their suitcases.

It’s become standard now for us to do a lot of biking as Copenhagen is brilliant for that (if I haven’t raved about that aspect a hundred times already) – and not that you could ever run out of places to bike… but after 3 years and a lot of kms… the thought did enter my head (and I was hard pressed to come up with an answer) – what haven’t they already seen? Both my parents are great for being super active, and open to just about anything. I think retirement is suiting them both better than they’d expected (or maybe it would be more accurate to say than the rest of us had expected – having seen them pull crazy long work days/ weekends for so many years). Having put everything into their business – I can’t think of anyone who better deserves the time now.

This year we biked along the coast and up to Dyrehaven, through the woods and fields in there and back to the city. Fantastic day (plus a flat tire repair rescue from Dad) – and plenty of sunshine despite the forecasts listed on our iPhones (seriously, that weather app is inaccurate way too often). We ate at some of our latest finds/favourites – Les Trois Cochons in Vesterbro, Den Lille Fede on Store Kongensgade and Told og Snaps; spent an afternoon in Dragør, and then a weekend with everyone in Jylland. Saw Opera on Location at Frederiksberg Castle (can’t say enough about that one, we loved it!), and (Tim Rushton’s) Dansk Danseteater at the Politigaard (the police headquarters building of all places – amazing courtyard setting). Got up to Helsingør for a day (so that the guys could golf in Humlebæk) and Mom and I could “sightsee”…. ok, well it starts with “s” anyways (shopping). We did see a bit of Kronborg Castle (used by Shakespear as the setting for Hamlet) – but it was admittedly a quick look to prove that we hadn’t just shopped and talked all day… I’d be spoiling the secret here if I didn’t think that the bags had already given us away…

Thanks for a great great visit. Already looking forward to next year…