Hedensted

Hedensted is a quite little town just east of Vejle.  It’s small but has an excellent baker, Byen’s Bager, several well stocked grocery stores and a fish monger who comes Tuesdays and Thursdays.  It also boasts a very good ladies and mens clothing store, and lovely church and a good pizza joint.

Sunset over Hedensted, May 18th, 2016

Canola field in bloom, Hedensted 2016

A stereotypical Danish Farm house, Hedensted. Obviously well maintained.

Raps (Canola) Field in Bloom, Hedentsed Amt

Raps Field, Hedensted

View from Onkel’s Patio

Julesminde

Julesminde is a summer town, not unlike Penticton or Sechelt, where tourists and Danes alike book time to spend at the beach.  I was there pre-season and it was very quiet but still a beautiful place to visit.

Julesminde Strand, looking north

Summer Houses, Julesminde

Julesminde pleasure boat Harbour

Julesminde pleasure boat Harbour with summer houses

Julesminde Beach looking south

Old Warehouse converted into summer homes, Julesminde

Palsgaard

A short drive away is the Palsgaard.  Part of the property is taken by a company that makes food additives while the other part is an open air venue where plays and music are presented.  I believe it was originally a manor house farm.  The surroundings are beautiful.  On evenings where there is a performance, people bring dinner, lay it out on the lawn, open a bottle of wine, and enjoy an evening of entertainment.

The day I visited, the daffodils were blooming under the beech trees, while dozens of birds sang in the trees.  Pictures just don’t do the scene justice.

Palsgaard Forest and a carpet of daffodils

Palsgaard Forest, near Julesminde. The view out to the open field

Palsgaard Caretakers house – wouldn’t I love to live here!