John and Stuart arrived yesterday, so today is reserved for local sightseeing before departing Saturday morning for Stockholm.
Pair of Geese and pair of goslings in the canal
Kanal Street Buildings
Kanal Street Building weather vane
Odd church. The interior included numbered box pews, three tiers of boxes on three walls, and no open pews. One explanation was that the closed pews (doors) were for warmth, designed to reduce drafts in a difficult-to-heat church. 
Interior of a family "box."
Anders Kristoffersen, our Shipley Nordic bike guide. Thanks, Anders. Anders repeatedly demonstrated a bike stand, something I have never been able to learn.
The Little Mermaid
The Pondering Man. An Icelandic artist was selected to display multiple sculptures in Copenhagen Parks for the summer of 2015, a variant of the horses, cows, and bison seen in some U.S. cities.
Barracks near the fort
Graduates and Dog of the Day. A Danish tradition, high school graduates wear these hats for a week and party. Small groups rent a truck and visit each parents home for a toast and snacks. Most parents hope that they are early in the route before their son or daughter is unrecognizably inebriated.
The small palace, Rosenborg Castle (Danish: Rosenborg Slot) is a renaissance castle located in Copenhagen, Denmark. The castle was originally built as a country summerhouse in 1606 and is an example of Christian IV's many architectural projects. It was built in the Dutch Renaissance
style, typical of Danish buildings during this period, and has been
expanded several times, finally evolving into its present condition by
the year 1624. Architects Bertel Lange and Hans van Steenwinckel the Younger are associated with the structural planning of the castle.
Traditional Danish Bakery Sign. Anders corrected me, It's not a pretzel. Rather the shape of a traditional Danish pastry.
Typical Utility Bike. Danes of every age ride many types of utility bikes for work, deliveries, shopping, and transporting multiple children and pets.
Kevin, just for you!
Dog of the Day #2. Couldn't resist the combination of the utility bike and puppy.
Stuart, Lotte, Ivan, and John. Wonderful dinner hosted by Lotte and Ivan on their boat. Lotte was a friend of Stuart's from a Spanish language school that they both attended. Despite Ivan's unending wine cellar, no one fell in getting off the boat, docked at the edge of the Chrisiana District. A most memorable night.
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