Royal palace
June 30, 2017 in Denmark ⋅ 🌧 14 °C
Where the queen and ther rest of the royal family live. It consists of 4 buildings, hence 4 Pictures plus one of the guards who are active duty Danish army. The weapon is loaded
Mermaid
June 30, 2017 in Denmark ⋅ 🌧 14 °C
Just as advertised. Bonnie would never forgive me if I missed this.
City hall
June 30, 2017 in Denmark ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
Architecturally interesting, but what struck me was across the street.
Amator
July 1, 2017 in Denmark ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Named for Ama, former agricultural area. Notice the storm fountain. A tradition developed where midwives celebrate graduating from training by dancing around the fountain.
Kierkegaard house
July 1, 2017 in Denmark ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
His homne in Copenhagen
Christiania
July 1, 2017 in Denmark ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Unique area adjacent to Christiantown. The folks there consider themselves a free town, but Copenhagen and Denmark have not agreed. It is a place where a certain herb us openly sold. And no picturesRead more
Paper Island
July 1, 2017 in Denmark ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
A redeveloped area across the harbor from downtown Copenhagen. There is a contemporary art facility there. But for me, the main attraction is the renovated warehouse (At least that's what it seemsRead more
Arija RestbergsThat is why you need companions. This way you could have tried all three and tasted from each other
skip's retirement travelActually, I have been there every night and had Korean, Turkish, Moroccan and Brazilian
Kronborg
July 2, 2017 in Denmark ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Aka Elsinore--the site of Hamlet, the castle is well restored, and they enact a play based on Shakespeare. Well done. Some pictures are included. First picture is kronborg. Second picture is PolioniusRead more
Elsinore chapel
July 2, 2017 in Denmark ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
The last picture is the King's pew on an upper level.
Roskilde cathedral I
July 3, 2017 in Denmark ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
UNESCO World Heritage Site. Much to much here to share in 6 pictures. One of the steeples has stars with a face in the center--seems unusual for a church. Also pictures of the have from opposite ends,Read more
Roskilde Cathedral II
July 3, 2017 in Denmark ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
More photos of this amazing place. First, of course, is the pulpit. Next is the Raphaelis organ, the oldest part is from 1425. The rest are views of various side chapels, including Christian the 4th'sRead more
Viking Ship Museum
July 3, 2017 in Denmark ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
5 excavated ships from about 1,000 CE and an active museum of Viking sailing life. The pictures show a replica ship, a small ship under way with me as sheet man (emphasis on the double e), a blackRead more
Malmo central square
July 4, 2017 in Sweden ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Greetings from Malmo, Sweden. I'm in the central square awaiting the walking tour. The statue (Carl X Gustav) is at the center, but I especially like the shawarma stand and its takeoff on the BurgerRead more
St. Peter's church
July 4, 2017 in Sweden ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Oldest surviving building in Malmo, begun 1319.
skip's retirement travelNo stained glass. The iconoclasts during the reformation took care of most of that.
Malmo
July 4, 2017 in Sweden ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
The Turning Torso, as this building is called, has become a symbol for Malmo. It is a design that better handles the extreme winds. The Griffin in the other picture is a symbol for Malmo.
Malmo is aRead more
Christianborg Castle II
July 6, 2017 in Denmark ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Seat of Danish government. Some of the royal reception rooms--the great hall and some of the tapestries; looking down the long hall to the thrones and the thrones themselves; the dining room forRead more
Christianborg Castle I
July 6, 2017 in Denmark ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
The castle, royal stables and royal kitchens
Christianborg tower
July 6, 2017 in Denmark ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
It's all about the view. The bridge in the background is the bridge to Sweden. Went over that on the trip to Malmo.
Aarhus Domkirke
July 8, 2017 in Denmark ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Aarhus cathedral.
Aarhus theater
July 8, 2017 in Denmark ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
The theater is across the plaza from the cathedral. Built in the early 1900s, the church fought against allowing a play house to be built so close to the important church. Take a close look at theRead more
The Church of Our Lady
July 8, 2017 in Denmark ⋅ 🌧 17 °C
The second most important church in Aarhus. It was a monastery before the reformation. Notice the altar is 3D. Also notice the crypt and the unusual crucifix found there. It looks a bit like a NorseRead more
Den Gamle By
July 8, 2017 in Denmark ⋅ 🌧 17 °C
An open air musem of old buildings dismantled and rebuilt at the site. The buildings go back to the 16th century.
Aarhus, around town
July 8, 2017 in Denmark ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Street art. If you can't see it, the chimney is the eraser. Also, the oldest street in the city, mid 16th century. Aarhus has a street food venue like Copenhagen and it is much the same, althoughRead more
Arija Restbergs
Was this a left over from St John's day celebrations the summer solstice? Or is the a living art display?
Moesgaard Museum
July 9, 2017 in Denmark ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Extraordinary museum of antgropology and culture. There is just too much in the amazing place to capture. There is a lot of archaeology from the bronze and iron ages. After the picture of the buildingRead more
Where 2 seas meet
July 10, 2017 in Denmark ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
The location isn't wrong. There is a spit of sand that extends out. This is where the North Sea and the Baltic Sea meet with waves and tides coming from two directions. Results in a pretty active seaRead more