trip to see the World Women's Curling Championship
Date(s): March 24-27, 2011. Album by David Clement. 1 - 42 of 42 Total. 51 Visits.
1 Copenhagen. Perhaps on their way to Amalienborg Palace?
2 Strøget - longest pedestrian shopping area in Europe
3 guard at Rosenborg Slot
4 Rosenborg Slot, Royal Castle built in 1606
5 Rundetarn, built in the 17th century as an astronomical observatory
6 Christiansborg Palace: home of the Danish parliament (Folketing) and used by the monarchy as well
7 throne room, new monarchs are introduced from the balcony on the left
8 Queen's library, often used by the Prime Minister to hold meetings
9 ruins of Absalon's Castle (1167) underneath Christiansborg - this was a toilet drain
10 distinctive corkscrew spire of Vor Frelsers Kirke in Christianshavn
11 organ facade in Vor Frelsers Kirke
12 Christiania, basically a self governing area of Copenhagen with about 850 residents (many of whom like to burn stuff in metal barrels and drink in the mid-afternoon)
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14 Tivoli
15 Esbjerg, for World Women's Curling Championship. This is the hotel for the curlers.
16 Amber Holland warming up
17 screenshot from TSN coverage. We are singing O Canada before the 3-4 game starts.
18 Canada vs Denmark in 3-4 game
19 measurement needed to force extra end
20 which we stole to advance to the semifinal
21 putting the pebble down before the semi
22 Russ, Linda, and Vic sitting up top. China and Canada warming up
25 TSN screenshot. Arena was freezing, hence my ski jacket!
26 Canada advanced to the final vs Sweden on Sunday. I left after the game to get back to work on Monday.
27 Canadian fans I was with. Mostly family members of the team
28 Esbjerg train station
29 back in Copenhagen. Comfort Hotel right across the street from Østerport, extremely convenient for my late evening arrival from Esbjerg. A touch noisy though!
30 backlit Little Mermaid
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32 windmill on the grounds of Kastellet
33 changing of the guard at Amalienborg Palace
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36 continuously moving elevator (closed on weekends) at Christiansborg. They aren't allowed to build these anymore
37 Danish parliament chamber
38 King's Act of 1665: Frederik III, on his own initiative, became absolute ruler of Denmark and this was the constitution he had drawn up
39 outside Christiansborg: riding ground to train the horses
40 left: Borsen (old stock exchange) with its Dragon Spire, centre: Christiansborg
