Hillerød

After my previous post I felt likeI skimped a lot because those three days were filled with a ton of fun and loads of pictures, so starting now I'm going to go day by day! Plus I think the rest of the family back home may like to see more pictures of T&W's visit. :)

We are still super duper busy over here in Denmark! Our days have been really filled, but we are having fun and I can't believe it is passing so quickly. The weather has stayed absolutely beautiful, warm and sunny. It feels like the middle of summer. The flowers are all in full bloom and every area we have been to in Denmark this past week has been simply beautiful with all the colors of the flowers. All the Danes keep telling T&W that this isn't "real" Denmark and they couldn't have picked a better time. I agree with them completely. Last year while Mary and Jason were visiting at this exact same time, we were still in warm jackets and there were lots of days of rain. I don't know how T&W planned this trip so perfectly!

Saturday we went Hillerød so T&W could see their very first castle. Frederiksborg Slot has always been our favorite in Denmark and had to share it with them. We have been inside the castle several times and have taken visitors as well. All of the visitors we have taken through the castle have said that they could have done without it and it got long and boring besides the chapel, so, we opted not to go inside this time but I think they enjoyed seeing only the outside. :)

I was thrilled to see the Fruit Stands starting to sell cherries.
As soon as we got off the train, I bought a bag of them. YUM!
Flowers in Cemetery in Hillerød

The beautiful Frederiksborg Slot

Waiting for everyone to catch up to me

Denmark seems to also be filled with baby ducks!
It is making Tanya very happy!

Michael with Flowers

Me at the castle

Me at the same spot back in 2003
I was dressed much warmer...it was Christmas Time
The Castle

Michael about to sneeze

T&W
Grrrr
Gardens

Pretty Flower

A Few More Myra Pictures

A few more pictures from Myras Visit. Day one we spent in Copenhagen. Myra LOVED the Danish furniture and design, but who wouldn't, It's so modern and chic. She must have taken 300 pictures of furniture alone! I kid I kid...maybe just 150 pictures.

Check out this talent. Testing the furniture, while taking pictures!

This thing is beautiful. It is in a chocolate shop in Copenhagen, a lovely mouthwatering chocolate fountain.

Chocolates at the chocolate shop

I know you've seen billions of pictures of Nyhavn, but I haven't really talked much about it. Hans Christian Anderson, the fairy tale writer lived at two different apartments in Nyhavn. This is one of the buildings he lived in (the red one).

Myra in a square in Copenhagen

On day two I took her to Hillerød to see Fredricksborg Slot. It was her first castle to lay eyes on and I think it was the perfect one. Again, I know I have posted lots of pictures from here, but never from the back side. Behind the castle is a lake and a beautiful garden. The weather was not so good the day we went but set a nice atmosphere.

And finally, and Action Shot of us reading a map.
Is it just me or do I look super duper short in the picture next to Michael?

Today, Kevin and I off to Copenhagen. It's a good thing I love the city so much!!! :)

Congratulations!!!

A lot of you that read this blog know our friend Blake Hlavaty, so I thought it was appropriate to post this one here. Him and Michael have been friends since they were itty bitty and went through high school together. The same way I met Michael, I met Blake: at band camp. He was also in marching band with me at Texas Tech. Blake is in the Navy and lives in Hawaii. (I would be super jealous if I wasn't living in a cool destination myself) Right now he is picking up his girlfriend in Texas to move her back with him. They have been together for quite sometime now and we found out yesterday that they got engaged!!! We are so excited for them and wanted to share the news with all of you :) So congratulations to you Blake and Ashely!

Our "houseguests" or should I say the students that we are hosting for a few days had a lot of delays and such in Dallas yesterday. They made it as far as Baltimore before they couldn't make a connecting flight. Tonight they will be boarding a plane to Iceland and then over to Denmark. To make a long story short, they won't arrive till tomorrow. Last night we decided to test out the Partney Suite so we slept in there. It was really cool waking up with a glass roof and walls! We couldn't see anything while we were laying down besides sky and clouds. Very very cool!

Now, Video Number 3!
If you didn't see the first 2 videos, refer to the previous 2 posts to find out what these are all about and to watch the others, before you watch today's video. :)

"The Partney's in Denmark: Day 3 - Hillerød

Our Visitors

I had hoped to update this thing daily while Mary and Jason were here but well, you can see how that went. Not so good. :) But we have been having fun. They got here Monday and our days since have been pretty packed.

Monday we got some food and wondered around Lyngby. They were both pretty jet lagged, but we were able to keep them awake till 9pm, but it was a challenge.

Tuesday we gave them the grand tour of Copenhagen. Which of course wasn't even scratching the surface but we hit the big stuff.

Ice Cream at Nyhavn

Amalienborg

Jason being silly

Wednesday we went to the great town of Hillerod. I have always loved this town so I had fun being back up there. We wondered around the streets and toured he castle that is located up there.


Today (Thursday) we went to Dyrehaven, Bakken and the Beach. It was raining and kinda cold too, but we went anyways. Bakken is an old old old amusement park that is nestled in a forest. It is claimed to be the oldest in the world. It opened in 1583!!! That IS old! And its free to get in Its rare to see that! From here we wondered to the beach for a look and then back to dyrehaven where we saw a lot of deer and just enjoyed walking through the forest.

Jason shooting a bow and arrow at Bakken

Walking from Bakken to the Beach

Dyrehaven

I hope to do better the rest of their trip. :)