Denmark 2011 travel details
Denmark is a small country with a good road system, making it easy to get around by car or bike. For country-wide information see Visit Denmark. Note that it is not unusual for towns in Read More …
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Denmark spring itinerary
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 Last Read More …
Staying at a Farm Cottage in Denmark
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 …
A Quiet Morning in Dragør, Denmark
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. . . Spring in Denmark
Evening in Dragør, Denmark
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 …
Crossing the Øresund Bridge between Denmark and Sweden
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 …
A rainy night at Hamlet’s castle, Helsingor, Denmark
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 …
Looking for Ice in Helsingør, Denmark
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 …
Frederiksborg Slot in Denmark
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. Spring in Denmark
Jægersprise Slot in Denmark
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 …