Aktivitel Frederikshavn

I take a 2 hour ferry ride to Fredikshaven in Denmark. Apparently many people are just going for the day. It is a sunny day. I hang at the outside bar. I have the privilege of listening to 70's disco hits. Of course, I follow my ferry theme with buying a bottle of scotch and a Toblerone. Not a bad way to enjoy a cruise. Almost everyone is indoors. Not sure why.

On arriving, the weather is so much nicer than Sweden. Another last second decision is to go to the North tip of ...

Our goal today is the northern tip of Denmark, a little port town called Frederikshavn. The drive from Germany took us through mostly farmland and much less traffic, Only 5 million people live in Denmark. It was an easy drive and we arrived at our Hostel too early to check in so decided to check out the town and ended up finding Palm Beach, because they actually have palm trees growing there, who knew? We settled in for a late lunch ...

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Aprés les efforts intenses à la plage un peu de réconfort, nous sommes accueillis trés chaleureusement autour de saumons fumés maison avec leçon de préparation pour les futurs maitres d'hotel!




La table est prête ,déja une impatiente attend l'arrivée des saumons!

... nous aurait sans doute condamné de toute façon à préférer le confort bien chaud de Big Toy.

Turel: très belle exposition d'Anna et Michael ANCHER au musée de Skagen, très proches de nos impressionnistes. Les deux jeunes filles sur la plage sont de Kroyer et symbolisent depuis longtemps cette exposition permanente.





Skagen, North Jutland, Denmark jpbigan

... s nous incliner devant le monument dédié à.Gorm et Tyra ancêtre createur du Danemark au x° siécle dont le fils Harald (à la dent bleue) fit ériger les pierres dites Runiques.(voir wikipédia)




Toujours sous un soleil de plomb, direction Aarhus pour un café sur le canal.


Bratten Strand, North Jutland, Denmark jpbigan

It was a nice and easy day for us today. We slept in a little bit and then dragged our jet-lagged butts to breakfast and then the gym for and hour (yes, Melissa, an hour) of cardio. Other highlights of the day include a nap this afternoon (I love naps!) and dinner at the steakhouse on board (delicious and it was good we worked out this morning!).

We also attended a ...

We have dry feet again. After a four hour trip across Skagerrak, we have finally "terra firma" under our feet. Getting ready for a 9 hour drive to the Netherlands now. We'll see whether we have a sleep over on the way, or whether I am going to push it for a straight drive through.

... was the shower too! Well really it was kind of a good invention whoever thought of having a 2 in 1 combo: a shower to which the shower curtain could be pulled around the room, covering the toilet and towel rack. Let me just say it was an experience, particularly when the apartment walls are so thin you can hear your neighbour singing rubber ducky in their little shower right next to you! When we settled in, I could have just spent all my time there at her house ...

... that is 20m from my door...very convenient I must say, which you normally go after dancing to drink a bit more and then for the all night party goers that probably don't have to work the next day,there is a pub on the port which has pool tables and is open till midday! The Danes like to socialise and drink my friends....particularly ørl (beer), and Fisk shots, which came by my way once so far. Yes, yes. Now if you love the taste of Colgate Toothpaste, then whack down a Fisk ...

... fun and a good learning experience when it was played in Danish! On Sunday, we went Museum and gallery hopping. Quite a few famous Danish Artists came from Skagen, and alot of their work represents the fisherman tales and woman walking along the beach in their lavish turn of the century, pride & prejudice outfits. We also visited the towns old water tower, which would have reached over 30m! You wouldn't want to be scared of heights, but really when you think about it is ...