Sunday, August 10, 2008

Sunday August 10 - Copenhagen and end of cruise

Sunday August 10 – Copenhagen and end of cruise
Today was the last day of our cruise. The finality set in when we returned from our all-day castle tour ans saw our luggage on our bed ready to be packed. I hate packing.
Our tour today was an all-day tour covering a castle, a palace, and another castle up to the tip of land closest to Sweden (2 ½ miles across the channel). They were Fredriksborg, the Queen's summer residence except in August when she is staying at her vineyard in southern France, and Helsingor Castle (sometimes called Hamlet's castle). We had a terrific guide, some beautiful Danish countryside away from the city, and a Norwegian buffet lunch with herring, salmon, breads, a couple of hot dishes (beef, salmon, and chicken), and some beer.
At dinner tonight, there were balloons at our table, the trio played “The Anniversary Waltz” and “Let Me Call You Sweetheart”, accompanied by the singing of what appeared to be all the waiters. We were given a cake with a candle decorated with Happy Anniversary on it (it's our 35th tomorrow). We divided the cake with our table mates. It was a nice little celebration.
Tomorrow we leave the ship, drop our luggage off at our “last night in Copenhagen” hotel for storage, and then proceed to Sweden to visit Claudia's cousin and other relatives for a day.
This is probably my last blog for the this trip unless I can find a place for wi-fi access. I'll check emails tomorrow morning before we leave.
Hope you have had as much fun reading this as I have writing about it.

1 comment:

Jody said...

What a precious story about your anniversary celebration!
Can't wait to see you! WIll be praying for safe travel!
In Christ,
jody