DanmarkRoskilde55°39’3” N 12°4’54” E
11 juli, Danmark ⋅ 🌬 68 °F
On our way to the island of Ærø, we stopped in Roskilde to visit the Viking Ship Museum and the Roskilde Cathedral. The remains of the six viking ships were less intact than what we saw at the VasaLäs mer
DanmarkRoskilde55°38’36” N 12°4’47” E
11 juli, Danmark ⋅ 🌬 68 °F
The Cathedral in Roskilde houses the tombs of all the royalty of Denmark. It has been the mausoleum of the Danish royal family since the 15th century.
DanmarkÆrøskøbing54°53’17” N 10°24’41” E 11 juli, Danmark ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F
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 oldenLäs mer
DanmarkVindeballe54°51’58” N 10°20’5” E
12 juli, Danmark ⋅ 🌬 66 °F
We had a relaxing morning before going on a bus tour of Ærø. We stopped at a church on the island and had lunch at a place that only prepares lunch for Rick Steves tours. We had smørrebrød, aLäs mer
DanmarkÆrøskøbing54°53’52” N 10°24’12” E
12 juli, Danmark ⋅ 🌬 66 °F
After we returned from the bus ride we visited the local distillery and I sampled some of their whiskey. Then we walked out to the badehusene pa vesterstrand, the bath houses along the beach. And NinaLäs mer
DanmarkElsinore56°2’23” N 12°37’18” E 13 juli, Danmark ⋅ ☁️ 70 °F
After breakfast we left Ærø and took the ferry to Svenborg. Then we drove to Helsingør (Elsinore) where we had lunch and a short visit to Kronborg Castle, immortalized as Elsinore in WilliamLäs mer
DanmarkElsinore56°2’9” N 12°38’43” E
13 juli, Danmark ⋅ ☁️ 70 °F
We had a short (ca. 20 minute) ferry ride from Helsingør, Denmark, to Helsingborg, Sweden. It was a lovely day.
SverigeVarberg57°6’31” N 12°14’56” E 13 juli, Sverige ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
We drove from Helsingborg to Varberg. We stayed at Hotel Gästis in Varberg. It is owned by a staunch Leninist and has classic posters and art work from the former Soviet Union. And there are booksLäs mer
SverigeTanumshede58°42’5” N 11°20’11” E
14 juli, Sverige ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F
We drove from Varberg to Oslo and made two stops along the way. The first was to the bronze age rock carvings at Vitlycke. This is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The outlines of the carvings have beenLäs mer
SverigeGrebbestad58°41’50” N 11°13’9” E
14 juli, Sverige ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
We ate lunch and had a boat ride at Everts Sjöbod Bed & Breakfast in Grebbestad. The lunch was a delicious mussel soup, along with bread and butter. The boat ride took us among the off shore islands.Läs mer
