After the interview of Roskilde, it is in the centre of Copenhagen for the second interview. This time we’re a little late, so we try to park as close to the appointment to then rent a bike to move around and be on time. What we had not imagined that in Copenhagen, it is really very hard to drive a car because everything is studying for bicycles and pedestrians. They have priority over cars. We find ourselves so fast in streets to its unique against feel then pedestrians who walk in front of our car we cannot exceed the 3 km/h. Fortunately there is a underground parking to Park quickly. Phew we’re on time! Finally almost because Nicolas to urge and share in the search of the bathroom leaving me in the middle of the underground parking. Then I go looking for her, but once out outside, sliding doors are closing in on me and could not reopen without the parking ticket. I find myself so in front of the windows to wait Nicolas or someone that would trigger the door but nobody comes out or go home. It is also me who our two phones, I have no way to reach him. Super it remains for me to wait for him to hope to take the same exit as me. Ten minutes later again happy Nicolas. Go hop you do not lose a second and go walk the streets of Copenhagen to find our date. It is in its moments the is said to be «lively google maps»

The second interview takes place perfectly. We learn as always lots of things like the fact that wind turbines spin automatically to guide their blades in the direction of the wind then or that one little combine the energy of the waves and the wind turbines offshore for energy production continues without having to go through the storage.

After the interviews we have free time to visit the city. We rent so two bicycles, and we leave a little to blindly explore the city.

We with our bikes

We passed most of the major monuments of the city. We first passed the Tivoli Gardens, an amusement park set up in 1843 years outdoors in the city, then we pass the Denmark’s national museum, the castle of Christiansborg, the Royal Library gardens (which are also a huge Pokemon arena).

Tivoli Gardens

Also, we went visiting district Christiania. This well known district, belongs to an autonomous community within which the “pot” is legal and is sold on stalls wooden. Photos are not allowed, and most of the drug dealers are hidden. It’s really impressive and weird. The atmosphere is however enough love with tags colored on the walls and singers at all street corners. It’s a whole different atmosphere than that of Copenhagen but really go just to see.

Entrance to the Christiana neighborhood

Tags inside Christiania

Then we also drive to the Churchilparken to see the Little Mermaid. We’re quite disappointed, because she is really tiny.

Then we make a break ice in trendy Nyhavn Wharf.

Finally, to complete our city tour we pass the Rosenborg Castle and gardens Kongens Have and Botanisk Have.

After having cycled 4 hours it makes our bikes and we leave town closer to Park offshore wind about which we have had the second date, to photograph because unfortunately one Guest Star was invited to visit by boat but as we leave tomorrow we cannot enjoy this guided tour.

Photo taken from Amager Sand Beach

USEFUL INFORMATION

Where to park in Copenhagen?

There are several Q-Park in Copenhagen are still relatively expensive. We personally parked at the Q – Park Nørreport which is located in central Copenhagen and which costs DKK 30 an hour.

Where to rent a bike in Copenhagen?

Do not rely on the guide book which offers only a few owner of bike then as there are everywhere in the city. You then compare prices but overall a bicycle can be rented between 70 and 100 DKK day. It is also possible to rent bikes at the time but this is less interesting if you consider staying more than half a day.

Where to eat ice cream in Copenhagen?

The Nyhavn Quay is full of bars, restaurants, glaciers and others. It is the place preferred by tourists to make a pose.

We’re back to the Denmark because we have two appointments scheduled in Copenhagen. 

Having borrowed the bridge that connects Malmö at the Danish Sealand we ride north of Copenhagen to see the beaches on this side of the Baltic Sea. We therefore go to Hornbæk on the ‘Danish Riviera’ to see its beautiful white sand beaches.

For two days we still enjoying seafood to make large parts of frisbee and NAPs. The sea is still warm and the Sun is. At night, we sleep in the parking lot to the beach and we are witnessing a spectacular red sunset. After moonrise in Sweden. It’s magic!

After a moment of relaxation in Hornbæk, we need to go to Roskilde to the first interview because we have an appointment with an engineer of the Danish Technical University (DTU), who should talk US about wind energy at the Denmark. It is very interesting, and explains that he has invested a lot to improve communication about renewable energy. In his office, a giant wind turbine in lego draws our attention with Nicolas and amuses us because in our view the two prides of the Denmark are gathered here: wind turbines and the Lego brand.

Bridge connecting Malmö to Copenhagen: the Oresundbron

Rainbow

Ride of the evening at Roskilde next to the park4night

Big snail of Burgundy with whom we shared a pancake

Wind turbine test of the DTU

USEFUL INFORMATION

Where to sleep in Roskilde?

Park4night placed at the disposal by the municipality of Roskilde with garbage and places for camping with location for fire wood. Nearby walks.

Coordinates GPS: lat. 55.7212 long. 12.1127

Before leaving the Sweden we stop in Malmö and we first visit the Västra Hammen district which is the eco-district of the city.

We’re going at the foot of the Turning Torso, which is the iconic Tower of the city. This construction dates from 2005 and is 190 metres high. It was made by the architect Santiago Calatrava Valls. It is a stack of 9 cubes that fit by turning so that its top is shifted 90 degrees to its base. Very impressive.

We also carry eco micro pavement at the entrance of the eco-neighbourhood just behind the tower. It’s very fun. Initially we’re a little embarrassed being quite cold refusal then then an old man agrees to play the game who rebouste our confidence to ask others to give a few minutes. Finally we have various people who responded to our questions: women and men: a pension, a teacher, an architect, a MOM and an architecture student and a lady who rent houses. In total 6 people we answered our questions in an hour which is a very good result for a first time.

We continue our tour of the city which is very surprising. It is very airy with buildings of small size but also because there are channels everywhere. The beach is at the foot of the city and there are areas of swimming with large lawns for sunbathing. For a Sunday, there are relatively few people in the city and the atmosphere is relaxed.

Before taking the bridge-tunnel of the Øresund to the Denmark we’ll get lost in residential areas to go take a picture of the off-shore wind turbines. We put our car in a street and take a path in the swamps which leads us to an Observatory. The view is sublime, we see Copenhagen bridge, wind turbines, the sailboats on the sea, the birds come to rest in swamps and the cities of Copenhagen and Malmö facing.

We also conducted an interview to Dalby in Goran home who have welcomed us with his wife in their beautiful home. Their garden is in bloom and the birds are singing, it’s a great setting for the interview! At the time of leaving, they offer us the philosophical book: “Ten reflections about time”, written and signed by his wife Bodil, who is a reflection on the passing of time. This drunk was a best seller in Europe a decade ago. We’re very touched.