Copenhagen, Denmark!

And so it has arrived, Thanksgiving week!Depending upon how early of a start they wished to get, there's a good chance Dad, Mom, and the boys are already on their way up to the beautiful state of Missouri. Last year Grandma, Papa, Aunt Jackie, Uncle Bruce, Matthew, Marie, and Leah all came to Alabama for Thanksgiving so this year is our turn to visit them. Although I love being home on Thanksgiving, there's nothing more idyllic than spending the holiday at Grandma's farm in Eldon, Missouri. It's been hard getting in touch with Grandma since I've gotten back from Copenhagen so I know she's been busy getting everything ready for when everyone arrives!I'm picturing her cooking up a storm while the fire burns, the cats scamper all over the furniture, and jazz music blares from the stereo to the wooden pillars of the old farmhouse. I'm there in spirit Grandma!As of right now, I am sitting in my little, dim flat as my jet lagged cousin Allie tries to get some sleep. She got in at 6:50 a.m. and needless to say it's been a rough morning. Both our credit cards somehow don't work. Considering banks in America are still closed due to the time difference, it was quite a struggle to get back to my flat from Paddington station with no cash. Thank goodness for the kind bus driver who let Allie on without paying. Anyways, with Allie asleep I thought this would be a prime time to catch up on my Copenhagen blog. As of now, I have been to Corfu, Greece, Alicante, Spain, Edinburgh Scotland, and now Copenhagen Denmark. I have one last trip to Paris in which Claire, and I will be taking the train the first weekend of December. Of all the cities I've been to, I'd have to say that Copenhagen was my favorite!Knowing very little about it, I was pleasantly surprised to find how beautiful the architecture was, how friendly the people were, and how beautiful Danish men can be!Miraya, Geoff, Kara and I left Thursday afternoon and got in around 8.

Miraya and Geoff in Gatwick Airport

Kara needed her McDonald's before the flight

And we made it!

Copenhagen Airport=Coolest Airport Ever. There's an H&M, Burberry, and Lacoste...just to name a few

Our hostel!It was right in downtown Copenhagen. Good job finding it Geoff!

My bed for our three night stay

The longest pedestrian shopping market in Europe

Geoff's Danish Christmas Rice Custard something dessert. If you find an almond, you get a present. Geoff found one and got a free beer!

My dessert...I just needed chocolate

The next morning we got up around 10. This is the market street during the day

Miraya in one of the numerous 7/11's of Copenhagen

We found this place walking by the University. I love that tree!

I loved it so much that I did a cheesy Senior pic with it

Miraya and the tree

Copenhagen is getting ready for Christmas!

A gnome shaped baking pan?I think yes!

Miraya with her future ham and cheese crepe

The Palace, or Palace Gardens

My epic fail at getting the air shots of the three of them

Fail #2...sadly we spent a good ten minutes trying to get good shots of us in the air

Kara clearly has a talent for taking this kind of pictures

Our sad attempt of a "candid" shot of my walking in the park

Miraya and Geoff enjoying the Copenhagen autumn

How old are we again?

Palace Playground

Yet again, how old are we?

Miraya and Geoff in front of the palace

Our little nook we found to eat lunch

Miraya and the her Chai Latte

After lunch, we found some outdoor/indoor markets!They were basically a bunch of stands in a greenhouse...pretty cool actually!

Look Mom!Cupcakes!

The gelato stand named Isabella!

The Christmas Markets by the canal

Gonna miss that girl

Geoffrey and I in front of the Christmas market stand

My Danish hot dog...fried bits, onion, and ketchup

More Christmas Markets!

Roasted nuts

Tivoli Gardens

Stairs leading down to the metro...And I thought America was bad

Taking a nap on the communal lounge bed at our hostel

Last night at our hostel

They love each other

Look Dad!I'm reading a map!

Kara and I spent the last day exploring

Kara read the map as well

Kara and my last dinner. Our flight left at 9 that night. After we ate, it was straight to the airport. 

Copenhagen airport=Coolest airport ever. 

We ended up getting back to London around 10:30ish. Customs was the longest I'd ever seen it. We waited in line for a good hour. After, we realized the train from Stanstead to central London was down. So we had to take the bus. After the bus dropped us off at Marlybone, I had to find the 205 back to Old Street. It was around 2 when I got back to my flat. Thankfully I had completed my Psychology presentation that was due the next day!Copenhagen was amazing. The people, the architecture, and the culture make it one of the most unique places I've ever gone. I hope to visit again some day. I only have one more trip left....Paris!