Started out in Helsingborg and headed south to Trelleborg. Trelleborg is a town in Skåne County, Sweden. It is the southernmost town in Sweden located some 10–15 kilometres (6.2–9.3 mi) west from the southernmost point of Sweden and the Scandinavian peninsula. It is one of the most important ferry towns in Scandinavia as well as around the Baltic Sea, and the main townContinue reading “South in Sweden”
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Going to Sweden
Took the 30 min ferry from Horten-Moss and headed south E6. First stop was just over the border at Nordbys shopping center. We needed some water for the journey. We travelles on the highway all day, which is a bit boring. Had a few stops to get a snack and stretch the legs. Final destinationContinue reading “Going to Sweden”
Summer holiday 2023
The summer holiday has started, finally. Going to Sweden for a week this year. Rainy in the morning, so hopefully the trip will lead us to better weather. Walking around in Horten for a while. Staying there for the night. Chicken Tika Masala at the local indian Himalaya tandori. Good food! Tomorrow we will reachContinue reading “Summer holiday 2023”
Going home
Dropped breakfast this morning as we booked a table at the ferry going home. Had to be at the ferry terminal before 9 in the morning. Plenty of food for breakfast. The weather was good, so the trip was smooth. Kristiansand Headed straight west when we arrived in Kristiansand. Good to get back home afterContinue reading “Going home”
Hirtshals
Want to head to Hirtshals tonight so we don’t need to head out early tomorrow morning. First we are heading to Hanstholm to visit the Bunkermuseum. Hanstholm Started out at the Bunkermuseum, which is Northern Europe’s largest WWII battery complex. The battery was built in 1941 together with a similar battery at Kristiansand in Norway,Continue reading “Hirtshals”
Aalborg
Drove along the coast to Lemvig, before heading North-East to Aalborg. Men at sea Men at Sea or Man meets the sea is a 9-metre (30 feet) tall white monument of four seated males, located west of Esbjerg next to Sædding Beach on the southwest coast of Denmark. Located opposite the Fisheries and Maritime Museum, it is one of the area’s major touristContinue reading “Aalborg”
Esbjerg
Leaving for Esbjerg today. Decided to take the ferry to Als, drive west to Tønder and along the west coast to Esbjerg. Headed down 43 to Bøjden for the ferry to Als. Had already paid for the ferry. Opted for the ferry at 12, but we did not have any breaks, so we just madeContinue reading “Esbjerg”
Svendborg
Today is the hottest day in Denmark, maybe a new heat record. Started out visiting the Danish railroad museum in Odense, before heat set in. We decided to head to the coast to at least have some wind. Started out heading straight east to Nyborg. Drove south, along the coast, to Svenborg. It was 36CContinue reading “Svendborg”
Odense
Started out at a car museum near Silkeborg, Jutland’s Automobile Museum. Jysk Automobilmuseum in Gjern is one of Denmark’s leading car museums with a unique and nostalgic quality collection of motor vehicles. The 160 exhibited vehicles represent in total 85 different car makes from the period 1900 to 1987. From there we headed towards FynContinue reading “Odense”
Mols, Jutland
Drove the Marguerite route towards Mols. Stopping at Rosenholm Castle is Denmark‘s oldest family-owned castle. It is located on Djursland, north of Hornslet and northeast of Aarhus. It is one of the best-preserved complexes from the golden age of the manor house – from 1550 to 1630. We did not take the tour this time. Moved on through Rønde to theContinue reading “Mols, Jutland”
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