Quality Konserthuset Malmö

People are usually really curious about this trip since it's a bit outside of the norms to travel to Botswana and Zambia.

Well this is what I say. We are young and healthy and most importantly without kids, and this may be (WILL be if you ask Chris, HA!) the last big adventure before we are hand checking strollers. Chris had a special request for his ...

... a re-construction of a large cog, based on a wreck found offshore about 10 years previously and also a small cog. There was also a medieval village with a blacksmith, a very small church, an armory and rope makers huts. We had fun trying on helmets, swords and cross-bows; made for some amusing pictures. Carrie also managed to try out the stocks and the chopping block; she still says the guide was a little too enthusiastic in his demonstration of the lash!

... imagine the amount of planning that would have gone into a building that doesn't go straight up but instead twists itself around. We then set off to find something a little more historic. On the way we stopped at a massive supermarket to pick up some RedBull, which for some reason is illegal in Denmark. We then went and explored the city centre of Malmo with its pedestrian walking streets. We sat in a park in the centre of town ...

... Cousins???" Eva was cleaning the kitchen when we spoke - you'd think wearing rubber gloves and scrubbing the sink would've made her unattractive, but it definitely did not! But it made me wonder how Odeta could've done any cleaning in what she was wearing yesterday. Hmm ... that could be quite interesting. I guess that would be a Swedish Maid outfit, instead of a French Maid's? Maybe a return visit to Kalmar next summer ...

Staffan's brother Mårten is planning on selling his apartment that he has owned for over 10 years so to help him out we took pictures of his place wide angle and all to prep for the sale. Taking pictures in small places is rather tricky and moving furniture around is key to success as well as having a flexible wrist when you need to angle the camera in various ways. It is funny to move around stuff and stage rooms with fresh ...

... of a mini transformation - not exactly like Clark Kent putting on his Superman outfit but something like that. When my dad dropped me off at the airport, it hit me a lot more knowing I was actually on my own going forward. I was starting to get excited. I finally got on my flight. It felt great as my goal of completing a trip around the world finally felt real. However, about 10 minutes into the flight, the pilot announces that there was a maintenance ...

... halløj), Næste stop er Sidney. Denne by SKAL opleves igen, dette inkludere bl.a.: "Min" bro med lys på om aftenen (Sydney Harbour Bridge), Opera huset, Bridge walking (hvis jeg tør..!) og hvad der ellers er. Herefter tager jeg så hjem. Jeg flyver Sidney-Brisbane. Regner med vi så er nået til start juni. Nyder så noget af vinteren (15-20 grader - jeg kan lige klare det ) hjemme. I august skal vi alle til ...

... a bit like the tower of Babel and there is another with intertwined sections. My guide book says that the Danish are the happiest people in Europe according to a recent survey and they certainly seem well-fed and content. Just about everybody speaks English which makes it very easy to get around, which is just as well as at first glance the language seems impenetrable - there is supposed to be some similarity to English, but I can't see it initially (later I start working it ...

... poor backpackers can't afford a cover charge, so we went to a local pub and chatted with the other backpackers long enough to call it Dan's Birthday before getting a bit lost on the way back to the hostel again. Overall we had an awesome time in Copenhagen, met some cool people and made a few friends. We're headed off early in the morning for Gothenburg and then on to the Shetland pony farm. Hoping everything goes to plan. All our best from Denmark! Dan and Gabrielle