Week's End

The Swedish Saints and workers come en masse every 4 weeks.  Today we had 20 sisters ready to work and about 16 men. Nils and Seija Bengstsson are our coordinators on these days and do a great job keeping everyone busy.
  We had three or four groups of tourists and one couple were able to take two of their ancestors from baptism thru endowments today.  The new change in the initiatory is wonderful and really facilitates things.
  We and the temple missionaries took a break and went downtown to the Chinese buffet.

 Always lots going on at the Radhus Plaza

 And The Stroget is always busy.

Frederiksberg Have

Frederiksberg Park is the center of Frederiksberg.  It covers many blocks and the zoo is in the middle of it.  Unfortunately  for me, it is only a walking park, no bike riding allowed.  However, I did walk through it on our way to the Garden show.  Everywhere you look there are beautiful vistas and focal points.

 With so much close apartment living, all the green space is so refreshing and well used by the populace.

Pacifier Tree

.This Pacifier Tree in Frederiksberg Park seems to be the final resting place for all those pacifiers you are "too big for."

 Some apparently had quite a collection.

Home and Garden Show

Trudy Larsen and I went to the Annual Home and Garden Expo at the Frederiksberg Gardens.  It was  fun and beautiful.  The tents and goods were in  among the flowers and planned garden areas.

There was so much to look at. Lots of hand made arts and crafts.  Here are just a sampling of what  caught our attention.

 Wood. All of these and the bike too are made out of wood.  WE also saw wooden hairbows and bowties..

 These darling hanging decorations were made of of anything little and strung together between beads. I will definitely be doing this.  We bought a few segments to get started with.

 These chairs were so eye-catching and fun.

We could have used more time, but needed to get back to go to work at the temple.  Just as well, no doubt saved money.

A Bit of History

As World War II was winding down, the Allies decided to take out the Gestapo Building in Copenhagen.  The only problem was that there were Danish Prisoners of War on the top floor.  Careful plans were made and they figured they had the capability to come in through the side and save those on the top floor. . Unfortunately, one plane crashed during the early part of the mission into a Catholic Elementary School.  Subsequent planes thought the smoke was from the original target area and continued to bomb it.  It was a tragic accident, but the parents and those involved were very kind and forgiving. Only two of the prisoners died, and the Gestapo was completely destroyed.

   I have been looking for the monument and found it today on Frederiksberg Alle where the school originally stood.

Spring out the Back Door

We have a little garden in the back which is so refreshing and lovely this time of year.  It is our one li patch of grass for blocks.

 Yes, we keep good track of our neighbors to the right.  I could actually hear the lady in the next apartment talking on the phone,... and the lady she was talking to.....

Dinner at Irma's

Dinner at Irma and Jorgen Warnsdorfs is always lovely.  She has beautiful Royal Copenhagen China with all of the unique accessory pieces.

We were a small group  as Manwarings are in Sweden for the weekend and Mordues have children visiting.

These orchids were spectacular!