Copenhagen

We're off to Copenhagen on Friday the 20th, our first experience with Easyjet, which was more of a cattle car than Southwest. We started our journey at Victoria station boarding the Easybus for a 1hr 40 min drive to Stanstad airport. We arrived in Copenhagen late afternoon to snow. We took the local train into Central Station then a short walk to the hotel Scandic Copenhagen, great room 12th floor with a view of the lake. Went for a walk to check out the city, walked Stroget street which is a Pedestrian shopping street, with many street going off it, a busy place. Headed back to the hotel as it was snowing and cold. We spent 4 days in Copenhagen seeing all the sights, we walked off our poor legs and feet and got very very cold. We visited the Town Hall, saw Tivoli, Slotshomen - oldest site in Copenhagen, Christiansborg Castle now stands there, which is home to the State Rooms, Parliament, Prime Minister's Office & Supreme court, saw the Stock Exchange with Neptune standing guard, visited the Royal Navy Museum, Christiania (Copenhagen free state), saw the Opera House, visited Rosenborg Castle, watched the Royal Guards march, walked thru The Palaces - Amalienborg there are 4 in this square with the Marble Church off the the side, walked out to The Little Mermaid, she is pretty little, walked back thru Kastellet (Copenhagen's star-shaped fort), went into the Design Museum as they had a Motorcycle exhibit very interesting and right up John's alley. It was very interesting. We visited Carlsberg Museum, the brewery tours were closed, walked thru the Carlsberg Elephant's. And yes we did find the Harley Davidson store in Copenhagen, we walked out to it thru the Fredericksburg Have and by the zoo. It was a walk but enjoyed, we explored the Nyhaven area and then checked out of the hotel to return to London. We got home around 9pm on Tuesday night. Wednesday was back to the routine for me - work. We met friends on Wednesday after work for drinks and dinner, a good night was had by all. On Friday morning John left to return to the states.

Edinburgh

We are off to Edinburgh by train on Thursday morning, great scenery, but a long train ride approximately four and half hours. We saw lots of the countryside. We stayed in the New Town, was raining when we arrived, checked in and then ventured out to check out the city. We walked up to the Princess Gardens, Scott Memorial and the Scotland National Galleries, headed back to have dinner and call it a night. On Friday the sun was shinning, but was cold, we walked down the Royal Mile to the Palace of Holyroodhouse toured the Palace and Abbey impressive, then back up the Royal Mile, checked out the shops, then boarded a city bus to find the Harley Davidson store. Bet you all know who's idea that was. John visited the one in London and got some great t-shirts, so now is on a mission to have Harley t-shirts from the cities we visit. We had a little adventure by city bus, we did finally arrive at the Harley store, also saw the Royal Observatory and Napier University, Craighouse campus (as we were on the wrong bus). Mission accomplished he now has t-shirts from Edinburgh Harley Davidson and me too. Then boarded a bus back to the town centre where we went to dinner and called it a night. Saturday we visited Edinburgh Castle, it is pretty impressive, spent the morning there, walked and explored more of the city, stopped off to watch some of the 6 Nations Ruby games - had a drink and snacks. Ventured back to the hotel to watch the next game in the bar and spend the evening there. Sunday we visit the Tartan Mill and Whiskey Experience (not impressed), explored a little more, then boarded the train for our return to London.
Monday it was back to work for me and a lazy day for John. He is out exploring today Tuesday - going to the London Transport Museum and Hampstead Heath.

January

I'm still here. Made a trip to the US on the 30th of January. Met my family in Reno for weekend. Mom, Dad, Annette and her family and friends Robin and John joined me. We all had a great visit, did some shopping, gambling, lots of visitings and good American food. On Monday flew to Salt Lake City for appointments on Monday and Tuesday. Stayed with Marianne, had dinner with Charnae and Matt on Monday, was great to visit and catch up. Tuesday had my appointments did some shopping, then dinner with Gor, Penny, Marla, Marianne, Charnae and Matt - a great time was had by all. Then it was back to the airport for my return flight to London on Wednesday. Met up with John in Atlanta for the flight over to London. He decided to come visit while I'm still in London, a great opportunity for a vacation. Arrived in London on Thursday morning, spent the day catching up on our sleep. We did the sights of London on Friday along with a local Brewery tour. On Saturday we went out to Greenwich on the tube, visited the Royal Observatory, Greenwich meantime and the maritime museum, enjoyed the day. Sunday was a lazy day, we went to a movie and just hung around. Then it was back to work for me on Monday. John ventured out to explore more of London.