Went to the train station, took it to Central Station again. Went to get more info at the Tourist Office and grab a walking tour with Hans Christian Anderson. It wasn't really Hans but an American dressed like him that gives walking tours. It was great. Got a lot of info about the city & the Danes. How they don't mind paying 52% income tax (!) and 25% sales tax. When they buy a car they pay 180% tax - needless to say not a lot of cars.
After the the walking tour we bought lunch at a butcher shop where they make smorrebord, open- faced sandwich; roast beef & herring (not together). Tom had a meatball sandwich - they were yummy.
Changing of the Guard @ noon includes the band, we were just finishing lunch and there they were, off to Rosenborg Castle.
Off to Rosenberg Castle & Treasury, home of Christian IV (now a museum) and the crown jewels which are always fun to see.
This was another guided tour by H.C. Anderson. We did not have time to tour the gardens because we bought a combo ticket w/ Amalienenborg Palace and it was getting ready to close.
Amalienborg is 4 mansions (for 4 kings) where the royals live today and another is a museum to show royal life. There was a tiara display which I enjoyed, but they would not let me try any of the on.
Next was a canal tour. I became a popsicle but it was a great way to see the city from another view. Again we were eating later than we'd like but found an Irish Pub where the food was good but the bathrooms were terrible.
Nytorv, picturesque part of town w/ old homes.
Back to the room a little earlier, we've got to pack...
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