We were getting a little tired of palaces and indoor tours (also the weather in Copenhagen was much cooler!) so we wandered around outside. The colorful buildings stacked close together on the waterfront reminded us of our visit to Curaçao last January (a Dutch island in the Caribbean).

The street markets were great, too. Some people were earning extra cash.

My favorite building had a spiral staircase on the outside of the spire. Notice the humans on the stairs.

Although the spire made of dragon tails was pretty cool, too. This was on the old stock exchange building.

All kinds of monuments decorate Copenhagen.

Outdoor restaurants often have blankets available, because the temperature can change quickly. This was lunch time!

In the afternoon, we visited Tivoli Gardens, an amusement park similar to Disneyland and 6 Flags, with tons of gardens interspersed. You pay separately for the rides, so it wasn’t too much to get in.

We had dinner at “Sushi and Sticks,” close to our hotel, listening to some street musicians playing at the nearby gas station.

We could hear the musicians from our hotel room, so Brian took some pictures.

• Europe 2018