Tour To Date...Part Two

OK, so here is my continuation of Tour To Date with more pictures, as promised!

After our first week of performance in Germany we moved on to Denmark for three weeks of performances in Denmark and Sweden! Our accommodation is quite nice and is just outside of Copenhagen. We drive to our schools each morning (typically within about an hour of our accommodation.) When we arrive, we set up for the show we're going to do, which takes between half an hour and forty-five minutes, then we take about 40 minutes to load the van back up with all our stuff after the show (unless we're doing another show, in which case, we change the set and backdrop which takes about 20 minutes.) On some occasions, like today, we perform in two different locations. On days like today, we pack up as quickly as we can, drive to the second location, unload and setup as quickly as possible, then try to breathe before the second show!

This week we're doing all of our shows in Sweden, but since we're only about an hour from the boarder, we're not changing accommodations, which means we've got about an hour and a half drive each morning to be there in time to set up for the 9.30 or 10.00 shows (yes, that means that we're leaving between 7 and 7.30 which means that yours truly is getting up between 6.20 and 6.50 believe it or not!)

After our performances this week, we'll have a long weekend, then move to another part of Denmark for performances there before heading back to good ole Deutschland!

So, now for the part that you've all been waiting for: pictures...

Boat in the harbor of Hvidovre, Denmark!

Danish Kroner - interesting, eh? The exchange is about 7.40 DK to 1 Euro.


Courtyard of a cool cathedral in same town.


Window in the cathedral.


More of the same.


Proof to my FL folks, that Fall colors are not a myth... :D


Those who have seen my childhood "artwork" are aware that I have a thing for leaf-less trees! I found one!


A nearby lake.


We went to the Carlsberg factory in Copenhagen - cool museum tour! Got a photo with my buddy the manikin!


The Carlsberg factory has the World Record for the largest collection of un-opened beer bottles! They have some cool old ones!


My "artsy" pic of the large feris wheel in downtown Copenhagen.


We also went to this really cool (no pun intended) place called the Icebar.


Everything inside is made of ice, and so the room is chilled to -5C!


Even the glasses are made of ice! This is my yummy raspberry something drink!


They gave us these parkas and gloves to wear to keep ourselves from freezing, but even so, we were only allowed to stay inside for 45 minutes. (I do have a pic of me, but it's on someone else's camera, and I haven't gotten their pics yet!) L-R: Michael, Nichole, Amy.

So, I'm not exactly sure what this says, but whatever it is, dogs are not allowed to do it!


We visited a hippie commune called Christiania in the heart of Copenhagen. It is independent from the Danish government, and is not a part of the EU (European Union.) The community doesn't allow photos inside, so this is all you get! It was an interesting experience, with a fun little handicrafts shopping area!


A shoe store. Um, no thanks!


This is for my friends Allie and Jeremy - this photo was taken on 7.11 and I thought of you (then, of course, I realized that it was 11.7 there so no free slurpies, but it's the thought that counts, right?)


For Jared - this guy was playing in the central square of Copenhagen, and he was good! He was playing some really fast back beats with some pre-recorded backup music! Pretty cool! You would have liked it. :)


This yacht captain was demonstrating some Danish spirit!


The royal residence of the Queen (who was not at home.)


She has a view over the water of the Opera House (when she is at home.)


She is also protected by, you guessed it, royal guards (when they are not at home.)



The most famous sight in Copenhagen (according to some locals we talked with.) This is "The Little Mermaid." No, not Disney - google it!

More updates and pics from Sweden coming soon!