We set out on a sunny day (at this point we’d now experienced all types of weather from snow to sunshine) and took a train across the double-storey Öresund Bridge, which rises up and out of the water between the two countries and stretches itself for 8km from water to Malmo. It’s more amazing to see a picture of the Bridge from the air, than actually be on it, but can you capture some exciting sights being on the bridge such as the biggest wind farm in the world.
We landed in Malmo prepared for some kind of Customs process where we could get one of those coveted stamps on our passport, but after wondering around for a few minutes we left the building to walk straight into the pretty streets of Malmo.
We found our way easily to the town centre where one can find Big Square.
And a Little Square.
We spent most of our time in the Little Square, as we visited the Form/Design Centre (similar to the Danish Design Centre).
And lunched at a cute café called Pronto over looking the Square.
Afterwards we walked off lunch at the park, Slottsparken. It was cold, so we walked briskly along the little river.
Then to the park’s café (where an old green house is where customers enjoy hot drinks and food), the park’s gardens (which were not yet in bloom seeing as it was not quite Spring), checked out the park's windmill, spied the tallest building in Malmo- luxury apartments called the Turning Torso.
And wondered into the entrance of the Malmöhus Castle, which we didn’t have time to visit.
Back in Little Square we chose a little pub for a drink while waiting for the next train. We met a couple of random people, a friendly American and a beefy Swede, who could have talked all night if it wasn’t for the train we had to catch back to Copenhagen.
As it was our last night in Copenhagen and still too cold to venture out to find a restaurant, we stayed in the hotel and enjoyed the glass-encased restaurant, The Harbour, on the water.
Our last morning was spent walking around the city (shops still closed for Easter), and found another great café for brunch called Mojo.
While the standard of living in Copenhagen is very high (their tax is one of the highest in the world), the life expectancy numbers don't seem to correlate... We believe it's got to be something to do with these big, big brunches!
