A quick flight from Bergen brought us to our final destination Copenhagen Denmark. As you can see from the photo,  the days continued sunny and, although you can’t see it, extremely hot, near 90 degrees F.  There are some beautiful beaches nearby:

 

For those who are stuck near the City Center, any spot near to a body of water  will do, for example Nyhavn Harbor. This is a 17th Century waterfront canal and it is lined with beautifully colored 17th -18th Century townhouses, bars and restaurants.  Many historical wooden ships harbor here, and captains have to fight to buy a coveted slip.

 

I doubt the water is “swimmable” considering the fuel from the boats, but many people happily jumped in and splashed around.

Fortunately, our captain was able to circumnavigate around these people, so with no accidents we enjoyed a lovely meandering ride along the canals:

Most importantly for me there was an area in the back of the boat that had a tarp overhang, so I was able to enjoy the sites without bursting into flames.

While I didn’t get to photograph it, I couldn’t end my canal tour  without mentioning the most famous statue on  Langelinie Pier – the Little Mermaid.  The Little Mermaid is a 1913 sculpture by Danish sculptor Edvard Eriksen  placed sitting on a rock by the weather’s edge, looking out to the harbor

 

The  statue is based on the Hans Christian Anderson fairy tale is about a mermaid who gives up her underwater life for love, and the statue is very important to the people of Copenhagen.  The story of the Little Mermaid is one of sacrifice and love and it  has become a symbol of the city’s resilience and strength,

It’s all about love.

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