yesterday, the mermaid and i finally met. upon approach, she looks just as disappointing as everyone says she is. she is small, out in an isolated, junky-looking part of the harbor, and not at all an elevated focal point. however, close up, there is something serene. beautiful! since it was raining, the usual crowds and camera queue weren't out - only three plump toddlers sitting on the rocks with their mamas.
of note is a fountain which is just a few steps past the mermaid. it is Gefionspringvandet. this should be the main attraction in copenhagen. i didn't know it existed previous to seeing it. it is the largest fountain in copenhagen and is of Gefion, a Norse goddess, driving a plow of oxen. "Gefion bewitched the Swedish king, who promised to give her as much land as she could plow in one night. Gefion turned her sons into oxen and plowed up all the land on the island of Zealand, on which Copenhagen is situated." it's an impressive, multi-tiered structure. easily the Trevi of Denmark. highly recommend.
Kris drove sophie, andrew, and me around the palace square, passing Amalienborg. Imagine a white BMW with russian plates and ambassador designation taking a spin around the Danish royal winter palace.
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