RV Roadtrip – A Day in Copenhagen

With the rig safely pitched up in Malmo we were off for a day trip to Copenhagen. It would be our first visit to Denmark! How exciting, the little guy was really starting to get a lot of stamps in his pet passport. (Immigration doesn’t really stamp pet passports but it is an important document containing vaccination records that, along with other paperwork, allows him to travel from country to country)

From the marina we had a short walk to a bus and then the train station. All very dog friendly.

A relatively expensive ticket for a shortish ride, the train was quite nice and we were off for an adventure. We should know better by now but I had located a burrito joint in Copenhagen and I was sure I could navigate us there for lunch once we got our bearings in the city. I imagine you can see where this one is going….

We got into the city and started our sight seeing tour in the vicinity of world famous Tivoli Gardens. Dogs are not allowed in which was a slight disappointment but it is what it is. Opened in 1843 as an amusement park and pleasure garden, it is the second-oldest operating amusement park in the world. We did get a little peak in from the fences but not much.

Copenhagen seems like one of those great cities to just wander around in and enjoy all the sites and buildings and sculptures. It also has a canal system with boat tours and live aboard barges moored in place. It was originally a Viking fishing village established in the 10th century.

We bumbled around looking at things but then hunger was starting to get the better of us. Copenhagen is a very expensive place to eat and my burrito joint seemed like a reasonably priced place so the journey to find the shop was on.

In order to gird ourselves for the adventure I popped into a little convenience store and acquired a few adult beverages and a bag of chips. It was actually very nice to sit by the canal and enjoy people and boat watching as we refreshed ourselves.

With Google Maps as our guide we eventually arrived at the address but there was no burrito joint to be found. In fact, the supposed location of the burrito shop was now a construction zone full of rubble. We did, however find an outdoor food court and had we been smart we should have had our lunch and been done with it. We continued to search and finally saw some other food trucks on the other side of the river. Reluctantly Shani marched on.

As you already know, there was no burrito truck waiting with open arms on the other side of the river. Where it had gone was a mystery, we even asked around. I was disappointed and Shani was frustrated. Sebastian, on the other hand was happy as a clam to be having another day out in a great European city.

We settled our hunger with some fries from the burger truck and just enjoyed the views. (No viable Shani food in sight.)

My burrito debacle had cost us quite a bit of time, though it was time walking in the city and having a look around. But this also meant we would have to save our viewing of the very famous Little Mermaid for another time as we had a train to catch and some dinner to make as I had a very hungry wife on my hands. (Being gluten free is a real pain in the ass some times)

We ended our visit to Copenhagen in the historical area of Nyhavn. It is a 17th-century waterfront, canal and entertainment district. Stretching from Kongens Nytorv to the harbor front just south of the Royal Playhouse, it is lined by brightly colored 17th and early 18th century townhouses and bars, cafes and restaurants. The canal harbors many historical wooden ships. (Wikipedia)

We certainly could have found something to eat in the Nyhavn district, I even offered to get Shani a hot dog from a little shop but by that time we had already made up our minds to head back to the camping car.  Plus, the weather was starting to turn very overcast and threatened rain. In the end we did end up finding some shawarma take away and some drinks from 7-Eleven and ate in a park near the train station.

Copenhagen is said to be the most friendly bike city in the world and we certainly saw that on our visit. Lots and lots of bikes everywhere. Maybe that’s what make it’s citizens among the most happy in the world, daily exercise in a beautiful and picturesque city.  

Maybe next time I’ll rent a bike for my burrito quest. Stay tuned as we ferry over to Poland and tick off a few more major European cities on Sebastian’s bucket list.