June 22 Day 9 Fly to Copenhagen

Our final morning in Barcelona consisted of eating a nice breakfast, cleaning up our apartment after 6 days of settled in and living, hauling our trash and recyclables a couple blocks down the road to where they are collected, and getting to the airport. We have come to understand on this trip, getting to the airport is usually a multi-step process. First, making sure we did our final “stupid check” to make sure we had not left any belongings under the bed or in the shower. Next, making sure we had left the key on the right place on the table and hauled our stuff down the flight of stairs out to the street. Then, we walked a few blocks downhill this time hauling our heavy suitcases. We remembered how exhausted we were six days ago when we had arrived and were uncertain where we were going. We were very, very tired. Now, we were clear where we were going, and understood that going down into and out of the subway stations really involved a lot of steps. However, by now we had found the hidden elevators.  Yes! Getting down to the metro, and then taking the Aerobus to the airport, then going inside to check in to our flight, all went without incident. It’s time to say goodbye to Barcelona!

And then, a three-hour relatively fast flight brought us to Copenhagen or København as they prefer in Danish. 

We were met at the airport by our cousins Lars and Julie. We remembered how fun it was a couple years ago when we met them in LA. We were warmly greeted and whisked away to their lovely apartment. We had been there for a party five years before, but now this would be one of our homes away from home while in Denmark. We have only a couple of nights here before we head off on our cruise, but it was lovely to settle in with family who are also such good friends. Copenhagen looks fabulous and it’s nice to be returning.

Dinner was some traditional Danish food of Frikadeller (kind of a fried meatball), veggies and potatoes. Lars is such a great cook. And it is so nice to be back with Danish family again.

After dinner, we took a small walk around the neighborhood. They live in an old neighborhood where the Carlsbad beer company got its start. They live in an apartment building built in the 1880’s. We stopped at a circle of seats where traditionally the wise men in the community would gather to solve the community problems. Dick and Lars gave a try at looking wise. It is a neighborhood where many Danish movies are made. So nice to become acquainted better with this neighborhood where we will spend a lot of time while in Denmark.

Then off to bed as the first guests in Julie and Lars’s newly remodeled guest room. Ahh, we were ready for a good night’s sleep.