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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. . . Spring in 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 …
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 …
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 …