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A Gruesome Day on the Bike

Posted on September 5, 2018 by debbie

We start today’s ride in the fog. A fog so thick we cannot see more than a block away. Once out of Horsens, it almost feels like we are in a horror movie. The fog eventually burns off and we … Continue reading →

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Aarhus and Art

Posted on September 2, 2018 by debbie

We must be getting better at this riding and navigating thing because we ride 50 km in just under 4 hours and are in Aarhus in time for lunch. The beginning and middle of the ride is pleasant, through a … Continue reading →

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Silkeborg

Posted on September 1, 2018 by debbie

We tour the Silkeborg Lake Region this morning. It is a gentle boat ride through canals and across lakes for an hour to reach Himmelbjerget. There are swans and ducks paddling the waters. Houses, both old and modern, border the … Continue reading →

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Carl-Henning Pedersen

Posted on August 30, 2018 by debbie

A few days ago, we were in Ribe, the oldest city in Denmark, and visited the very old cathedral in the main square. The mosaics, stained glass windows and frescoes inside the church were modern and quite different than the … Continue reading →

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Ribe to Nymindegab

Posted on August 28, 2018 by debbie

Murray is kind to my legs today and we take the train north from Ribe to Varde. The train trip knocks about 30 km off what would have been a 73 km day. Knowing we have to ride for 5 … Continue reading →

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Leaving Tonder

Posted on August 27, 2018 by debbie

I sleep fitfully and every time I wake up I hear the wind howling and the rain thrumming on the roof. When we emerge from our down cocoons, the wind is still blowing and although the rain has stopped, we … Continue reading →

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Tonder Music Festival

Posted on August 23, 2018 by debbie

The festival gates open at noon today and when we walk through them at about 12:15, there is no line, no rush, just relaxed folks strolling around, sitting, eating  and drinking beer. Lots of beer. The site is huge. There … Continue reading →

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On the Road to Tonder-what day is it?

Posted on August 21, 2018 by debbie

I am sitting on the bed in the Sonderborg City Danhostel eating licorice and wishing for bedtime. Yeah, I’m pooped, again. Murray indulges in an island delicacy this morning at breakfast in our hotel. Aero pandekager. He says it is … Continue reading →

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On the Road to Tonder Day 2

Posted on August 19, 2018 by debbie

Murray is up early but I sleep until the alarm goes off at 7:00. I am still adjusting to this time zone and am spending a few hours awake in the middle of the night. We eat breakfast, pack up … Continue reading →

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Travel Mode

Posted on August 16, 2018 by debbie

Murray and I have a verbal cue when we usually get to the first boarding gate as we embark on a long trip. It is “Travel Mode”, which means relax, we can handle anything that is thrown at us, go … Continue reading →

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