travel beyond the obvious
I’m still editing my Copenhagen photos, so am sticking with the Danish theme for at least another week. . . For whatever reason, I found the window reflections in Denmark really interesting and spent a Read More …
This is the view from the water level, sitting in a boat on the canal and looking up. The stairs actually wind around the exterior of the tower, which provides good views all the way Read More …
Denmark is a small country with a good road system, making it easy to get around by car or bike. A couple links for country-wide information: Danish tourist information Northeast Zealand interactive map Note that Read More …
Unexpectedly cheap airfare and a chance to connect with cousins from Finland for a few days led to a week exploring Copenhagen and the Danish countryside in May 2011. A spring get-away in Denmark We Read More …
Quick bite anyone? Photo of the week is part of “Photo Thursday,” started by Nancie at the Budget Travelers Sandbox. Please visit her site for links to more great photos.
As is probably clear from the photos I’ve been posting, I’m really fond of the quaint thatched buildings seen throughout the country, so was pleased that we ended our trip staying in one at the Read More …
Dragør has been lovingly preserved, serving as a charming tourist destination by day and upscale exurban Copenhagen neighborhood by night. It’s easy to imagine living here. . . Next post: Staying at a Farm Cottage Read More …
We are staying at the edge of the historic fishing village of Dragør. It is rather late in the evening before we are able to get to town to look around a bit and find Read More …
I’ve wanted to see the dramatic Øresund Bridge since it opened 10 years ago. I’ve crossed the bridge by train, but the train travels below the vehicle deck, so it is hard to really get Read More …
Ordinarily the ferry between Helsingør, Denmark, and Helsingborg, Sweden, would provide a wonderful view of Kronborg Castle. Not so much so today. It isn’t much clearer on the Swedish side either, but a little. Next Read More …
Helsingør is noted for Kronborg Slot a greatly expanded 15th century castle that helped maintain Danish control of shipping and trade on the Baltic Sea and the great wealth that came from the collection of Read More …
We are staying in Helsingør tonight. By the time we arrive, it is very late in the afternoon and, while it looks as if it could rain at any moment, it is not actually raining. Read More …
The rain lets up just as we reach Frederiksborg Slot, a grand Renaissance palace surrounded by a moat and vast gardens. We should have gone inside. Next post: Looking for Ice in Helsignor Spring Read More …
We stop at Jægersprise Slot in part because it looks charming, in part because it is reputed to have Zealand’s largest collection of rhododendrons, and mostly because one of my books made it sound like Read More …
Today we are traveling from Møn through Zealand toward the north of the island. It is mostly rural and lovely . . . and rainy. Spring in Denmark
You can walk from our room to the beach, but it is a bit of a hike and we are feeling lazy, so we drive. It’s lovely either way. Next post: A Rainy Day on Read More …
Liselund Slot is described in my guidebook as “a diminutive palace” which is “set in a large park and its whitewashed walls are reflected in the waters of a small lake.” Furthermore, it explains that Read More …
Same place, same time; different camera, different photographer. Next post: Liselund Slot