www.theblisspages.com - travel: Denmark
www.theblisspages.com - travel: DenmarkI've only been to Denmark once, and that was for my first honeymoon, so I didn't get out much!
It was over quarter of a century ago, so details are a bit sketchy, but the longer I leave it, the less I'll remember, so here goes!
topWe took a ferry from Harwich to Esbjerg on DFDS Seaways. The trip took 24 hours, but the time seemed to fly by. There was a fantastic smorgasbord available, to which we did due justice.
At only 130 years old, Esbjerg is one of Denmark's newest cities, famous for its maritime heritage. With numerous museums, shops, cafes and restaurants, and sandy beaches nearby, it has much to offer, but we had no time to linger.
We had an hour to kill until our train to Ribe. After an uneventful journey, we arrived at the hotel.
The hotel was cosy, which was lucky as the weather was gray and cold. Still, one doesn't tend to get
out much on honeymoon, and this was no exception. The room was full of antiques and surprisingly luxurious.
The food was memorable, and for all the right reasons. Long after the marriage died, I still remember the wild mallard we were given. It was superb. The meals were consistently good. At that time I didn't drink wine, which was lucky as it was very expensive.
In contrast to Esbjerg, Ribe is Denmark's oldest town, founded about thirteen hundred years ago.
We wandered around the medieval town centre, sometimes in drizzle, but the sky was always gray.
Remembering back, I recall flashes of detail:
For more objective information, you may like to look at the Ribe Tourist Office website, which has many interesting pictures and facts. In particular, The town walk on the site reminded me of the holiday. It's well-worth a browse (click on the Union Jack for English).
Overall, this trip was certainly very different from my second honeymoon at Disneyland Florida, but more of that soon, on my United States page (not yet written).
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: © Mike Bliss 2008