Saturday, April 27, 2013

REAL Lucky Charms have come to Denmark

Yes they have them at the Mega Candy Store in Nørreport right across the square from Tiger. They have always had a generic substitute but now they have the REAL THING!!! Yes they are over $10, they are 79 DKK, but they are delicious.

Don't forget they also have American pancake syrup, Dr. Pepper and Cherry Coke, Pepperidge Farm goldfish crackers, strawberry and grape Jello, and a bunch of other stuff.

Thursday, April 18, 2013

Going to Rome - Fantastic Tour Company with Great Prices

We went to Rome for 3 days so we had a lot to see in a short amount of time. We also took and 8 and an 11 year old, so whether it would be fun or not was up in the air :) A friend recommended Through Eternity Tours and trying to save money I debated long and hard about using them but - I did and it was a great decision. Their group tours looked interesting and their prices were really good but if you look closely their private tours are not much more money and with two kids; I wanted to go at our own pace. So I booked a one day 7 hour tour on our first day there. It was fantastic! Even with my youngest. We saw everything and even fit in a leisurely lunch. The next day we took the hop on hop off bus, saw the Capuchin Monk bizarre crypt with the skeletal chandeliers, went to the castle and the ice skating rink and merry-go-round right down the block  and still didn't rush to or through anything.

The tour guide was fabulous and knowledgeable and knowing our situation - make sure to describe everything you need and want in your reservation comments - they are listening - she brought along a Rome popup book. It was great.

Also make sure and tell them you come from Denmark because then a lot of the kids tickets are free. Also,NO LINES, YES NO LINES AT THE COLOSSEUM OR THE VATICAN and you get to see things that other people don't, Who knew that if you ask the guards you are allowed to turn the sculpture at the Vatican. Who even knows that it spun around?

Call them, book it, and have a great time.

http://www.througheternity.com/

Tree Climbing Park - Klatreskoven - Great Fun

We took 2 adults and 7 children to climb during the Easter Holiday - what a terrifying good time! Jeg var BANGE!

There is indoor climbing - this appears to need a reservation if you want to be guaranteed a climbing time but he outdoor courses do not. However, if you have a bigger group for the outdoor park, call anyway. They may give you a reservation to assure that they can fit you in. We climbed outdoors, it was a little chilly but the terror warms you right up ;) The hours are 10-6 on weekends and school holidays and it is generally 100 DKK for children and 150 DKK for adults for two hours climbing time. You get instruction on the safety line (one must be attached at all times) and on the safety equipment and off you go to the three courses, soon to be four. The red course does have a height requirements and only 2 of the kids with us could go. Adults too, but you are out of you mind if you thought I was going - however our 10 and 11 year olds climbed right up. There is also a Yellow course that is only 50 DKK and right off the ground for smaller children.

Note that the youngest we took were 8 years old and they had fun but had a little trouble reaching their safety lines to move them around the course so stick close to the shorter children.

So terrifying, YES, and affordable good time, YES! Looks like it would also be great for birthday parties.

It is right off the S Toget at the Enghave station. Leave the station and go left. It deadends about a block down on a bigger street, turn right and then almost immediately left at the grocery store. Go  STRAIGHT and you will run into it. Also check out the cool architecture in Enghave it is a really pretty place to walk around -  Carlsberg Brewery has some castle like buildings that are awesome. There is also a skateboard park right by the Climbing Park.

Klatreskoven - http://www.klatreskoven.dk/ - Pasteursvej 8-10, 1799 Kbh. V, banke@gmail.com, 2894 4648