RS Day 6 - Ferry to Ærøskøbing

We drove from Roskilde to Svenborg where we caught a ferry to Ærøskøbing on the island of Ærø. Ærøskøbing's houses and streets are delicately restored to retain the character of the olden days. Most of them are one story tall, and the oldest ones date back to 1645. The island was a major smuggling / trading center. Ærøskøbing is often called a fairytale town. The town almost died out, but it has become a major destination wedding site. The wife of our guide, John Maloney, started a wedding business as part of the effort to revive the island's economy. And it is working.

We shared an apartment with Scott and Stephanie. We had only one bathroom, but we had a lovely room and a beautiful living room. This is the first time we've ever had to share a bathroom on a Rick Steves tour.

After dinner we walked down the the harbor. There was a light mist and we got to see a beautiful rainbow and an incredible sunset.Read more