The joys of having a personal tour guide!

Yesterday Thomas and Marianne had the day off.  Thomas took us into Copenhagen and we could wander without any need to look at a map - having a personal tour guide makes life very easy!  It was drizzling but I was unconcerned with my new super dooper Danish umbrella.  I don't get tired of flicking it up and down, and admiring the superior mechanism.  These Danes really know how to make things that are stylish AND practical.  I didn't mention it before but even the $2 shops look classy and well laid out!  Greg & I visited the local $2 shop the other day when I was looking for a hat.  They had some there but I didn't like them.  I was taken by the ad for "Big Underpants for Women" - they were long johns but I really should have taken a photo of the sign!
So yesterday we wandered around the university area in Copenhagen.  Liam and Bella found a comic book shop (just like in Big Bang Theory!) and were suitably enthralled.  We came across the Round Tower (Rundetaarn) which I had heard had great views of Copenhagen from the top, so I encouraged everyone to join me in the climb.  It was mainly a winding pathway (going up fairly steeply) then a series of stairs.  But the views were worth it despite the rainy weather.  In fact the rain made the temperature quite mild!  I can imagine how gorgeous it would be on a sunny blue day.  
Marianne had been busy back at the house preparing a last night dinner for us.  When we came back it was decided that we should have a pre-dinner walk in the forest!  Very exciting!  The forest is in fact just 5 minutes drive from Roskilde, and it was beautiful.  The autumn leaves are so gorgeous.  And we saw some wild deer!  Marianne and Thomas said it was the first time they had seen the deer in the forest.  Liam stalked them and got some photos.  You do have to look closely as they are well camouflaged.  
Then it was back to the house for a very special meal that Marianne had prepared for us.  Firstly a salmon roulade with creme fraiche - it just melted in our mouths!  Then a roast loin of pork with crispy crackling, delicious roasted root vegetables and a salad.  Finally a chocolate mousse with caramelised pistachios on top.  Wow!  And to accompany it, champagne, white wine, red wine and dessert wine... it was a lovely night.  Thomas, Marianne, Savannah and Johannes have gone out of their way to make our stay in Denmark very special, and we have had a wonderful time!