Summer Sights

A great day for adventuring.  I delivered a birthday card, got lost once, and saw all sorts of interesting things including:

The Carlsberg Headquarters...while I was lost.  (Denmark produces two famous beers. Carlsberg and Turborg).

4600 German soldier graves from WW II.
    
 Thousands of tourists

 enjoying the water and sun.

This restaurant on one of the lakes downtown,  offers lounging facilities as well as food.

Summer House Home Teaching

We home teach Bishop Peter and Karen Andersen and their children: Camilla, Katja and Lasse.  They invited us to their summer house in Kulhuse on Isa Fjord close to the Roskilde Fjord.  What a great spot for a summer house and a fun day.

The water is so shallow you can walk to the island.

 And warm and very clear.

This man just put on wadders to get out to his boat.

 They bought the shell of the house and then Peter finished the inside.  This is the "alcove"  where you can go when you wake up early so as not to wake everyone else up.  Good idea.

Temple Flowers

Three times a year we have the flowers redone in front of the temple.  The Fall and Spring plantings are on a regular schedule, but the summer is not, for some reason.  This summer it was very sad as Allen, the engineer was on paternity leave, so our planters looked like this for a week.

 Fortunately they made up for lost growing season and this is what they look like now.  The plants were tall enough I saw a little girl playing hide and seek with her dad among them.

 Meanwhile, the back garden is managing  to survive  with all the renovating of the reflecting pool going on around it.  The lavender is lovely.

Saturday Events

Just after we arrived here we started Open Baptism time on Saturday mornings at 10.  You can just walk in and don't need to make an appointment or bring priesthood.  It has been a huge success and it is so great to see the youth come and new members with and without their missionaries.
  Today we had four different family groups come.  One came with their grandparents from Denmark and the other three were famlies on vacation from America.  I can see how the new church policy of encouraging families to come together and bring their own names will strengthen the family.  Our church leaders are so inspired!

  Once out of the temple, things are not so peaceful.  Their is a huge rock concert down under the viaduct just a half block away.  We can feel the vibrations.  Fortunately they have to stop by 11.00.

These kids were standing outside of Tiger encouraging people to come in and buy snacks to go with their 6 packs...Drinking is very open here.  It is legal at 16.

We went down today, Sunday, to see the remains....Lots of  open public facilities.....

Farewell and Treats

The tradition in the temple and maybe everywhere else in Denmark, is that when a person leaves, they bring treats.  This has been Pam and George Hoge's last week and they have brought sweet rolls and cookies all week.  We have loved the treats almost as much as we love them.  We will miss them.
They are off for a week cruise on the Norwegian Fjords and then home.

I admit, I did eat most of the cookie before I thought of posting the picture.  It was delicious.  Pam is an excellent cook.  The cinnamon rolls had raisins and cranberries, such a good combination.

Dyrehaven

Dyrehaven (Danish 'The Deer Park'), officially Jægersborg Dyrehave, is a forest park north of Copenhagen. It covers around 11 square kilometres. Dyrehaven is noted for its mixture of huge, ancient oak trees and large populations of red and fallow deer.  It was used as a hunting ground for Christian V.  There are many paths through forests, fields and  golf course.

You can see how close this deer is to the stroller.  I was so excited to see a deer.

 Hermitage of the King's Hunting "cottage."

 Then I saw this group of big buck "hanging out".

 This big herd was just down the road from the lodge.

 And over the hill was this herd.

 At each gate to the park are these picturesque houses for the park wardens.

 An old stable for the hunting animals.

 This is the golf club house with the deer in the front yard.

All in all a fabulous adventure. It is a good thing I went on Tuesday.  Today it is only in the 50's and raining.

Bakken

" Bakken, or Dyrehavsbakken as it is officially named, has been a firm favorite with the people of Copenhagen for centuries." It is the world's oldest amusement part and was founded in 1583 when a natural spring was discovered in the area and people came from the city.  Soon hawkers and entertainers showed up as well. 

  " During summertime families, young couples and seniors alike flock to the amusement park and the surrounding woodland to indulge in a day of fun. With a unique position in the middle of one of Denmark’s most beautiful woods, it is like encountering a surprise in the middle of the greenery. The park offers a prefect blend of children’s amusements, restaurants, pubs and bars with entertainment and live music. It’s is not just a small children’s amusement park but a place of leisure for the whole family. Because of its historic value and unique location, no big brands are allowed to set up stands at Bakken and neon signs are banned. Instead a jumble of colourful wooden structures, small independent shop owners and quirky stalls meets visitors." 

   Lots of restaurants, games, food places.  Entrance is free you just buy a ticket for rides.

This is the front entrance and ticket booth.

 Their famous old wooden roller coaster.  There are 7 roller coasters of various themes and sizes.

 These swings are crazy.  By manipulating the wings you can turn yourself over.

The Log Flume in the back and the Swan Ride you pedal with your feet.