Vejle Most of my family lives around the Vejle area therefore most of my time in Denmark is spent in this region. It’s a beautiful region surrounded by hills and lush green forests. The Vejle Fjord is a spectacularly long … Continue reading
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Esbjerg, Olsen’s Paradise
Og stormen sused’ og gjor’ halløj, og bølgen stod som en kæmpehøj, og det var sandelig ingen spøg imellem Esbjerg og Fanø. Old Danish Song, often sung by my pops Sculpture When I planned my trip to Denmark, I decided … Continue reading
Hedensted og Julesminde
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 … Continue reading
Quest for Smørrebrød, Epilogue
The Smørrebrød Quest When I arrived in Denmark, I thought that I would be able to indulge in smørrebrød, open faced sandwiches, where ever and when ever I wanted. After all, Danes have turned open faced sandwiches into high art. … Continue reading
The Trip
The Trip Over 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, … Continue reading