2017-2018 Euro Tour! – Boomerang

Good Grief

BDK — Thu, 01 Mar 2018 07:48:21 +0000

OK, matching sweaters is bad enough, but, matching shoes?

Copenhagen Streets

BDK — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 21:59:32 +0000

A sidewalk, then 4″ down a bike path, then a few more inches down the car lanes. Danes are tough. Even with temps around 20F and 25MPH winds, lots of them abike.

One Cold-Ass Mermaid

BDK — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 21:57:04 +0000

Dinner & A Show!

BDK — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 18:53:24 +0000

Railroad stations and their surrounds are always bit sketchy no matter the country, especially at night. But, it is where the McDonald’s near my hotel is. Not wanting to spend $20 for a casual dinner I figured $7 for a couple cheeseburgers and fries is budget friendly.

The whole time I’m sitting there, about six feet away from me, a crazy guy is “fuck you” and “fuck this” to normal guy a few seats away. The normal guy (NG) pretty much ignores him. Then crazy guy (CG) goes to the counter and comes back with some napkins he tosses at NG. NG ignores him. Then CG turns around and starts hassling what appears to be a couple of tourists from Asia, who are now lost and scared. NG decides enough, stands up and puts CG on the ground. Not violently, just a guided take down. NG kneels on CG to keep him down. Eventually, some half-ass security guard shows up, gets NG off CG, CG gets sent on his way—with “fuck this” and “fuck McDonald’s” slowly fading into the background.

I finish my second cheeseburger and dump the way too salty fries in the trash and get up to leave. As I do, I stop and tap NG on the shoulder, shake his hand, and give him a, “Good on ya’ mate.” Which I have to change to, “Good job”, as NG doesn’t speak Australian.

I have an ironclad rule about police, incidents, etc. while on the road: “Never Get Involved.”

Thence The Danish National Museum

BDK — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 07:47:10 +0000

Excellent presentation. But, not free…

My favorite god:

Stumbled

BDK — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 07:40:14 +0000

Upon the Danish Royal Armory. Excellent presentations. Including a rather unique hands-on one.

A guide was showing a small group of boys around. The tour included hands-on experience with weapons. Including sub-machine guns. The kids were dry firing them. Really really odd:

A very large artillery exhibit:

Upstairs was an exhibition on all the wars Denmark has been in and a naval exhibit:

Copenhagen

BDK — Tue, 27 Feb 2018 21:50:43 +0000

Evidently, this is a famous locale. At least according to the trainee desk clerk at my hotel.

A lighthouse ship.

Plan “B”; No, Plan “C”

BDK — Mon, 26 Feb 2018 21:46:46 +0000

Flying from Stockholm to Copenhagen is the plan. Three was to get to the airport from town. Cheapest, bus, $12. Second cheapest, commuter rail, $19. Most expensive, express train, $34. I do all three!

Flight is at 12:25, so take the $12 bus at 9AM. Everyone loads the bus and we are ready to go! Did I mention there is a snowstorm? Anyways, the driver comes on board and announces that due to the weather and accidents along the way it’s going to take 2-3 hours to reach the airport rather than 45 minutes.

OK, Plan “B.” Get off the bus and look for the train. Ride the express train to the airport.

110 MPH via Express train to airport:

All set. Arrive at 10AM. Look at the big board. Flight going out of Terminal 5. Walk to T5. Check the big board. Flight now cancelled. Later flights cancelled.

OK, Plan “C.” Commuter train back to Stockholm Central Rail Station. Buy train ticket to Copenhagen, $137. Five hour train ride rather than a 50 minute plane ride.

Riding the rails to Copenhagen:

Success!