Hamburg wasn't exactly exciting but it was a nice change because I didn't really want to do anything. I have felt like I have been rushing to see as much of Europe as possible because that, really, is why I am here. However, this is not the attitude to take if you don't want to burn out.
Anyway, after Oktoberfest I took a much deserved day off and had a nice nap and read my book, which happened to be Ghandi's autobiography, I have since finished it.
The following day I wandered about Hamburg, according to my guide book Hamburg doesn't have a museum or large art gallery, it was wrong on both accounts but I found out too late. This was fine because I didn't really want to go to either anyway. It was quite a nice day the sun shown for part of the day at least. I was able to see the monument to Bismark though I am not sure who this is but the name sounds familiar. The city is surrounded on three sides by water, two lakes and a river if I am not mistaken, I probably am because I read that 36 to 48 hours ago and I have been remembering a lot of new information and forgetting a lot as well. The town hall in Hamburg was called Rathuis and apparently it is quite the spectacule inside but I missed the tour by a few minutes and I wasn't prepared to wait another hour for the next tour because it was near the end of my day and I wanted to go back to the hostel, kick up my feet and have a beer.
I am now in Copenhagen after a long day of travelling. I had orignalled planned to be in Arhus tonight but I had booked a hotel not a hostel and I wasn't prepared to spend 150 euros for two nights accomodation. So I came to Copenhagen earlier than expected but I will be spending 5 days in Copenhagen so I will get to see a lot.
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Erik, wow back to the motherland where the Borring-Olsen clan roots were born. Say hello to Uncle Kjeld for us and to all the other clan members that you will meet in your 5 days in Copenhagen. Denmark will be a trip through your family history - what an experience. Enjoy!!! M & D
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