17 May 2016
by Sharole
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Graceland, Graceland,
I’m goin’ to Graceland – DK
When I was looking for unusual places to go in Denmark, I came across Graceland, Denmark. An Elvis mad Dane had built a replica of Elvis’ Memphis home in my dad’s home town.
Coincidence? I think not! So, naturally, I had to go. Continue Reading →
10 May 2016
by Sharole
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Cheese, glorious cheese!
What else is there to live for?
Going to a grocery store in Denmark is like crack for a cheese nut like me. There were coolers and coolers worth of cheese – every taste and type. They range in flavour from the mild ‘School’ cheese for the cheese newbie up to the strong, forthright flavour for those of us who enjoy a cheese with attitude. It was glorious.
Here are a few pictures of the selection. Keep in mind that this is only from the small, local corner grocery. Continue Reading →
9 May 2016
by Sharole
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Normally breakfast is a smoothie, oats or some other healthy fare.
But when I get to DK, it’s fresh crusty rolls from the local bakery, still warm from the oven. Then that luxuries of luxuries, sweet Danish butter is slathered in a nice thick layer, topped with a very good piece of stinky cheese. If I can get blue cheese, even better. Then a steaming cup of strong coffee. Continue Reading →
9 May 2016
by Sharole
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We all have our baggage
So in the line to check our baggage there were 2 guys in front of me. Something about them reminded me of my great uncle Aage.
The older fellow – 40 ish – was portly, wearing bob the builder suspenders in bright yellow with tool imprints on it. The younger was tall, gangly, wearing sweat pants, with a bit of a ‘deer in the headlights’ look to him’.
27 April 2016
by Sharole
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As a surprise for her birthday, I made lille sis a birthday cake. But not just any birthday cake, a favourite from our past: King Frederick the Eighth cake!
My mom found the recipe in a Søndags BT magazine during the 1970’s.
It was an immediate hit with sis and I. Sugary, buttery goodness covered in butter crunch, the kind of thing we just didn’t get on a regular basis. We were strictly leverpostej and rugbrød kinda people. Continue Reading →