by Robin Rodig |
September 17, 2013
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It was about time I found my sea legs. This is Viking country. And a proud heritage it is. A Viking museum or center can be found in even the smallest of towns. I chose Ribe, Denmark's oldest town thriving with Viking history from 1300 years ago, and coastal Roskilde in which to have my Viking experiences. Between the Viking centers and Viking Ship Museum, at which you can stroll through a simulated traditional Viking village, view reconstructed ship material found from the Viking age, learn Viking-era skills like wood carving and blacksmithing, and practice your pillaging (kidding on that one), Ribe or Roskilde could join the NFC North.
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by Robin Rodig |
September 17, 2013
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Or viva Copenhagen! With Fall being unmistakably ushered in this week with a nip in the air and thunderous rain, the clock is ticking on the optimum time to explore this city. So, as the Danes would have it, I jumped on a bike and set off for a day-in-the-life snapshot of a Saturday.
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by Robin Rodig |
September 13, 2013
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On every adventure, there are little surprises, twists and turns and plenty of embarrassing moments along the way. Today I set out on a quest for the renowned sheer, white, chalk cliffs of Møns Klint on the island of Møn. As an aside, Denmark is comprised of about 400 islands- most very tiny and only about 70 are populated- as well as Greenland and the Faroe Islands. Who knew? So island-hopping is a must when exploring Denmark. And from what I can tell thus far, the islands are full of beautiful coastline, gently rolling hills and farmland speckled with houses or small villages, and even an occasional fjord.
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