Denmark

The only Scandinavian country we’ve visited so far, Denmark sits on the North Sea just north of Germany. The southern part of the Jutland Peninsula, where we housesat for a friend, is a rolling land of wheat fields, waterways, pretty towns, and Viking heritage—also very good bread and, of course, Danish pastries.

When We Visited

July to August 2015

Major Stops

Copenhagen, Haderslev, Ribe

Memorable Moment

Sitting in an outdoor cafe with heaters running and a blanket on the back of each chair—in July

Did You Know?

At various points in history, southern Jutland was part of Germany (where it was known as North Schleswig). Visitors to the region today still consist mainly of Germans. When people realized we couldn’t speak Danish, they usually tried German before English.
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Blog Posts

Quirks of Denmark

Aug 2015

Aug 15, 2015

Surrounded by History

Aug 2015

Aug 7, 2015

Outings Around Haderslev
The Ancient Town Next Door
At Home in Denmark

Jul 2015

Jul 16, 2015