Blogs from Region Syddanmark, Denmark, Europe - page 15

Sunday 29th August 2010 Sunny Sunday morning and after a slow start we set off up the coast to the island of Romo. This lies off the west coast of Denmark and is connected to the mainland by a five mile causeway. Visit to the Kommandeurhof ( Captains's House ) at Toftum which was built in 1748. The house was owned by a wealthy sea captain who made his fortune from trade and whaling. The rooms containing decorated panels and ceilings with many tiles of blue and white faience from the Netherlands. In the barn the boys were amazed to see the skeleton of a sperm whale which was beached in 1996. Lunch at the tiny harbour at Havneby where the local fish restaurant serves up a big selection of locally caught fish which they smoke ... read more

Culture day today as we visited a fine Danish castle. This is in the middle of the island so first we drove down the east coast and played ”who can spot the most gorgeous thatched timber-framed house”. Never seen so many beautiful buildings. Egeskov Slot is a moated castle dating back to the 1500s and is visually beautiful especially when it is reflected in the waters which surround it. Took lots of photos, from every angle and now have the problem of sorting out the best views. The castle is still inhabited but the rooms open to the public are filled with genuine furnishings and artefacts and our tour was really interesting. The hunting room has lots of mounted heads and up in the attic there is an exhibition of antique toys rather stunningly presented. Outside ... read more

Woke to a grey day but sea lovely and calm so a good crossing. Out on deck to watch our arrival into Esbjerg it was really chilly with a most un-summery arctic wind. Getting through the port meant a quick wave on our way from the customs police and we were straight out on the road to Ribe which is just about 20 miles further south. This is a very flat area and very green except for a lining of blue lupins in the verges along the way and the white of the wind turbines. That enthusiastic turbine salesman who we first came across on the North Moroccan coast has been to Denmark as well ! Our campsite in Ribe is superb. The pool looks lovely - unfortunately too chilly to try it as thought hypothermia ... read more

We are now in Denmark. We drove from Bremen, Germany to Ribe, Denmark - rain all the way until about an hour out of Ribe. Ribe is the oldest town in Denmark, founded in the 800's, on the western coast of Denmark. Population now is about 8000 and it is preserved as a historic site. They have several historic sites here and this year are celebrating their 1300th birthday. Cloudy, but no rain imminent so walked into the town to look around. Primary focal point is the cathedral which is the oldest in Denmark. Got into own around 5:30 and almost everything closed for the night. We've discovered that June is still the “off” season in this area with most things closed on the weekends so will try to see as much as we can tomorrow, ... read more

46 days to take off. I've choosen to start my blog from the comfort off my couch, just to get familiar with the site. As said in my profile, I'm a 25 year old Danish girl, and it is my first solo trip. It's actually only the third time I'v been across the danish boarder, if you count out small trips to Germany and Sweden. So it's a really big deal for me. The trip has been planed for months now, and it is pretty much all I think about, besides my school and exams, the day I leave for Pisa, Italy, is all so the day I'm finished with my exams and is a care taker for old and disabled people, so it's gonna be a pretty big day for me. Some times I ... read more