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A couple of posts ago I was on the Almafi coast for the wedding of Kevin’s cousin and his lovely bride. Our orbitz cheap ticket demanded a 14 hour layover in Copenhagen, and afforded Kevin and I a chance to shop and eat our way around the city’s Stroget area.

Plane food: I can’t resist. We flew SAS and I have to say, not the most pleasent flying experience in terms of customer service.

After a 12 hour flight over the north pole what better to revive yourself than some vending machine coffee. Not quite as inexpensive and the kiosks in Seoul’s subways, but just as tasty.

Reason number one Kevin loves Copenhagen. Gummy candy. Though I love my husband dearly, he has an unhealthy relationship with gelatin based candies. He has found his people in Denmark. Gummy candy is everywear, in the subway, in the airport, in the hotel minibar. Dang ya’ll!

Speaking of minibar, here’s ours. Another photo habit I can’t appear to break. The minibar photo.

Danish style or just kooky?

Too adorable not to share

Shopping in Storget

Candied Almonds, 25Kroner or 5 bucks. Delish.

Kevin eventually let me have a few.

Hats

Glogg. Ordering this proved a bit of an Albott and Costello act.

Me: Gl-agg please
Waitress: Glu-gg?
Me: Uh, gl-agg?
Waitress: Ja, gl-ugg
Me: Um, the wine drink, hot
Waitress: ja, gl-ugg
Me: Gl-ugg?
Waitress: Ja, g-l-u-g-g
Me: Ah, glugg

Traditional glogg accompaniments: Æbleskiver or Danish doughnuts. Served with powdered sugar and jam.

Copenhagen’s all organic restaurant

My deer meat carpaccio with berries, green onion, dill, parsley, and toasted walnuts frizzled with olive oil. AMAZING!

Kevin’s langoustines drenched in butter and garlic. Good, but mine was waaaaaaaay better.

Complimentary hotel buffet. Europeans know how to do it. What is with the American continental breakfasts? Who just wants a muffin and coffee. Not I. Meat, eggs, cheese, and cucumbers please!

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