After meeting up with the gang at Copenhagen Central Station, we purchased our round trip tickets (incorrectly, I might add) and hopped on a bus with visions of Swedish meatballs in our heads (or veggie meatballs for me). Our itinerary for the day trip was packed in the best possible way! We started our day with a visit to St. Peter's Church, then walked around the city in search of lunch. We ended up finding a funky cafe and ordered delicious salads and sandwiches (and they even gave us free chocolate and coconut truffles for dessert!). After refueling, we ventured into a beautiful park ornamented with tree-lined paths, a large pond, and artfully placed fountains, not to mention a beautiful dark wood windmill that provided the perfect backdrop for pictures! Near the back of the park was the Malmo Museum located in a refurbished castle. Following a quick tour of the museum we made the trek to the Turning Torso, the highest building in Scandinavia. Although we were not able to enter the building, the Turning Torso is located right along the coast, a truly priceless view! We stopped at a cafe on the water and celebrated the day with wine and gelato! Once our bellies were full, we returned to the heart of the town for our final stop of the day, dinner at a traditional Swedish pub!
The adventure to Sweden went so swimmingly that something was bound to put a snafu in the plans at some point. That moment occurred on the train ride home. Turns out, contrary to what we were told, a child's ticket to Malmo applies only if you're under 16, not 25-oops! A not-so-friendly train officer pointed this out to us as we were three stops away from Copenhagen. So, with the threat of being arrested (a bit dramatic) we disembarked from the train and purchased the correct tickets to finally make it back to our home-away-from-home. All in all, a funny anecdote to add to the end of a marvelous day!
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