Category Archives: Denmark

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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On the Road to Tonder

Posted on August 18, 2018 by murray

‘tun der’ or something close to that. We have asked several people how Tonder is pronounced and each person approaches it a little different. The one thing they all agree on is the ‘o’ is more or less a ‘u’ … 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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On the Road to Tonder Day 3

Posted on August 20, 2018 by murray

The first two days we spent traversing the islands of Falster and Lolland. Both these islands are similar to home in many ways. Denmark is about the same latitude as Edmonton so the climate should be similar as well. The … 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 Into Tonder

Posted on August 22, 2018 by murray

Today we stand in the main square in Tonder. Rise early, on the road at 8.09am and ride into Tonder before 1pm. No gravel today but most of the ride was on highway with no bike road and a shoulder … 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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Tonder Music

Posted on August 24, 2018 by murray

It’s 10am, time to leave and it is pouring. Seems outdoor festivals and rain go hand in hand. Funny but between the time we leave the room and the time we get downstairs to the door the rain stops. Could … Continue reading →

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Tonder Magic

Posted on August 25, 2018 by murray

There are seats at most of the venues but not too many and the rush to get one can be intense. There is no reserve seating. No tarps to stake your land. After every artist, the venue is cleared and … Continue reading →

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Will the Circle Be Unbroken, Tonder Finale

Posted on August 26, 2018 by murray

We arrive at Tent 2 with plenty of time to spare. Basically we are the first in the queue. Marie Boine is on our A list and she plays first on Sunday morning. There are maybe 10 people milling about … Continue reading →

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