Around the Southern Archipelago

Dear Jasper and Kestrel,

After a windy, stormy night’s sleep in our turret room, we walked into Old Town for a huge Breakfast. Our restaurant, Borsen, gives the feeling of having been there a long time.

Its walls are covered with tributes to actors, random local folks, and all manner of beer. The breakfast was healthy and delicious, and outside, we found pretty umbrellas to pose with.

When we said goodbye to Svendborg, we began our romp around the Southern Archipelago. An archipelago is a group of islands…. So we were in for bridges, more bridges, and a ferry!

With conversation and amazing sunny/rainy/sunny weather distracting me, the bridges sort of came and went without being noticed. But the ferry demanded some attention.

We drove onto the Langeland Ferry and climbed the stairs to the deck. It was sunny, and I wondered why more folks weren’t outside.

I stepped out to join Uncle David, and found out why… that wind will give you a beating! It was delightful, though, with enough layers…and better than sitting inside for the whole trip.

When we reached land after a 45 minute trip, we hopped back in the car and drove to a place called Camp Adventure. And there, we found some!

Love,

Grandma Judy

Through Egeskov and Beyond!

Dear Jasper and Kestrel,

Besides the historic delights of Egeskov Castle there were more modern day things to see. The owners, over the years, have massed quite a collection of cars, trucks, motorcycles, and even planes!

These are housed in a wonderfully trussed barn just across the moat from the castle.

There were de-lousing trucks from World War I and shiny modern Jaguars. It was dazzling!

When we had seen all we had the stamina to see, we drove through some rainy, then sunny, then rainy again countryside. All this summer rain sure makes for green fields! We got to the coast ( I know, most of Denmark is COAST) and found the busy shipping and transport hub of Svendborg. David had booked Grandpa Nelson and I into The Best Room in Town at the Aero Hotel.

See that high turret? That’s us!!

We had a bedroom, and then this delightful breakfast room in the turret, with a chandelier and great view of the ferry landing below. Grandpa could have watched for hours.

After we got moved in, we walked down the way and had dinner at Jette’s, a family favorite, and then walked around the harbor area.

It was a funky combination of working, slightly rusty harbor and newer, painted tourist area.

We had a great time just being silly!

The next day had enough adventure that it should get its own post. So, see you tomorrow!!

Love,

Grandma Judy