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Museums, Cathedrals, and Ice Bars
With just one full day left in Iceland, we decided not to spend it driving and simply discover what the capital city, Reykjavik, had to offer. It’s easy to rise early in the morning as it’s daylight 24 hours a day here at this time of year. Jason got up a couple of times in…
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Farewell Norway, Hello Iceland
Today, we were off to our final destination, Iceland. We ended last night at our hotel with a drink in the hotel bar, reminiscing about the 3 1/2 weeks we spent in Norway and all that it gave us. We were sorry to have to leave, but good things come to an end, and Jason…
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Finding Comfort in Norway: From Glassblowers to Paragliders
When you think of visiting a few outdoor museums and markets, and it’s pouring outside, you quickly change your mind and drive all day. That’s what we did today. The skies were dark, and there was little hope of sunshine, so we decided to make the long trip through Sweden and back to Oslo…
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From Gross to Gorgeous
The forecast didn’t look promising for outdoor activities in the next few days, so we decided to drive to Sweden and check off a few of the to-dos on our list there. What could be more exciting and unusual than The Disgusting Food Museum? We should have known as soon as we walked through the…
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Coffee, Vikings, and Hidden Giants
Coffee is usually our first stop if breakfast isn’t included at our hotel. Today was one of those days. At a lovely little shop on the corner of a street in Roskilde, Denmark, we savoured the aroma of freshly baked Danish pastries and the rich, earthy scent of coffee before our short drive to a Viking…
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Expect the Unexpected
We planned a full day today, so we were off to central Copenhagen again for a trip to the famous Tivoli Gardens. Of course, first, there was the ever-present challenge of finding parking. Jason spotted an underground parkade, so we chose it. We drove through a garage door while a second one blocked us from…
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A Quiet Stay and a Bustling City
Before heading to Copenhagen, we started the morning with a quick stop in Odense, the hometown of Hans Christian Andersen. We had a look at his childhood home and visited a museum that documented his life. It could have been more interesting. Still, it offered some insights and a few moments of fun, like a…
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The Wonders of Egeskov Castle
When Jason suggested we visit a castle he had found online, I agreed it looked pretty interesting. The decision to go there led to one of my favourite days. The Egeskov Castle, built in the 1400s, was not just a castle but a journey through time. From its humble beginnings as an unfortified village manor,…
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Our LEGO Adventure in Billund
Our last two days have been filled with everything LEGO. We had a short drive from our hotel to our first stop, LEGOLAND Billund Resort, in the small town of Billund. LEGOLAND Billund Resort is the original LEGOLAND park, opened in 1968. Over 50 million people have visited the park since its opening. First, though,…
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Caves, Jazz, and City Lights
It’s our first full day in Denmark. It’s hard to believe we only have two more weeks on this fantastic adventure. The sunshine surrounds us as we begin our first day of sightseeing. Caves were on our agenda today, so after a quick city tour, we headed to Mønsted Kalkgruber—the world’s most enormous lime pits.…
