Copenhagen again

This morning we had our last breakfast in the garden at the back of the hotel - a bit chilly as we were earlier than other days and the sun had not risen enough to clear the surrounding tall buildings. Also the day was colder - a brisk wind and a hint of change in the air. Indeed, walking down to the train, Anne wanted one last look in Magasin, a clothing store, and I nearly froze waiting over by the Domkirke. But Aarhus was still beautiful, with unexpected bits of beauty round otherwise unpromising looking corners. Walking through a short cut between carparks, there was a lane covered with splendid roses.

The Domkirke itself has a distinctive presence. In 1500, the church owned two thirds of the buildings in Aarhus. The Reformation shifted the balance, and many of the church buildings have gone, but the Domkirke  survives.

The train trip was comfortable, coasting along through the rolling hills of Jutland, past lakes and fijords and neat farms, and we arrived in reasonably good shape in Copenhagen 3 hours later. We know the station well now, and our arrival today was a considerable improvement on our first encounter after the train from Hamburg.

We checked into the hotel, and find ourselves up on the very top floor. It is relaxing up here, a feeling of being up above things. It has been a busy few days, so we designated today a rest day, and had a siesta.

We wandered down for a meal at a nearby Italian restaurant - friendly and very popular, but the food was fairly average. The trip is just about over, and we are looking forward to getting on that homeward bound plane.