Discovering Denmark Part II

I was up early this morning ready to take the train to Hillerød but got sidetracked by a little surprise! 

Loved getting a package from my Mama! A note in my mailbox said that a box had been shipped to me from the USA so I quickly rode down to the post office to pick it up!  First, I am thrilled to have some normal toothpaste!  When I visited my friend Angie in Copenhagen last summer, the one thing she requested from the States was toothpaste and now I completely understand why.  The popular Danish brand is absolutely disgusting and makes me gag every time I use it!  Thanks Mom for some Crest!  And what package would be complete without boxes of Girl Scout cookies!?  I was told there are girl scouts in Denmark but I haven’t seen any little kids standing in front of the grocery store or knocking on my door with a box so I’m glad to finally have some.  I was also pretty excited to celebrate my birthday today!  My mom stuck a birthday crown and a few cards from the family (yes, 50 days early) because shipping is expensive and takes forever!  How wonderful! 

Even though I was off to a late start, I still took the train up to Hillerød for the afternoon.  The downtown area was lively this Saturday, with artists and musicians filling the streets.  Definitely wish I had worn my tennis shoes because it seemed like everyone in town was running around the lake that surrounds Frederiksborg Castle.  I toured the inside of the castle since they had a great student discount and then got some fresh air walking through the castle gardens.  Haven’t decided where I will take the train tomorrow so now its time to google a little bit about Denmark!