Denmark

I went to Europe in July 2001 in quest of the perfect cup of coffee. But did I ever find that holy grail?

The cult of Sun Worship is alive and well in the Kingdom.

What is the most dangerous form of wildlife in Denmark?

I spotted this establishment in one of the Copenhagen tourist brochures and was intrigued. Scandinavian countries have a reputation for being sexually liberal and progressive so this seemed a good opportunity to get some more information.

To my surprise and delight a chamber orchestra took the stage and launched into a series of joyous overtures. They weren't Mozart but in that style, classical era and quite delightful, apparently written by a Danish contemporary. This was fun. This was civilised. This was why I had come to Europe - the seat of culture - not the seat of a roller coaster!

The buildings are mostly open to the public and although guided tours are provided we elected to wander through at our own pace. Climbing a steep spiral staircase into the attic I was amazed by the huge wooden beams which have been supporting the steep roof for over 300 years.

Walking into Copenhagen centre from our lodgings I made a momentous discovery. The burial place of one the most influential thinkers of modern times! The sign said "Kirkegaarde" and something else, which I took to mean "Kirkegaarde is buried here".

Moesgaard Museum is a Danish regional museum dedicated to archaeology and ethnography. It is located in Beder, a suburb of Aarhus, Denmark.

Lars is a Super Geek from way back. He loves flight sims and got hooked on PC sims by Chuck Yeager's Air Combat ... like many of us !

The tourist brochure states these are Europe's largest survivng World War 2 fortifications. That may well be. I can personally attest to their largeness!

Before World War 2 the Kingdom of Denmark had pursued a policy of neutrality and almost complete disarmament. It was occupied in single day on 9 April 1940, simultaneously with the German invasion of Norway.

Dining a la fresco is something the Danes do at every opportunity. If they are to be believed, the weather only really allows this for a short time every year. During my month there the weather was like a Sydney winter - blue skies and 15 - 20 degrees every day.

Gallery from my visit to lovely Copenhagen in 2001

Rud is located in the region of South Denmark. South Denmark's capital Vejle (Vejle) is approximately 38 km / 24 mi away from Rud (as the crow flies).