Tag: scandinavia
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August 14, 2007 02:10 PM EDT --
This summer my sons and I went to Denmark, and while we were there we went to visit my grandmother. She lives on Sealand (The Eastern Island where Copenhagen is), while my father and my brothers live in . . .
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September 07, 2007 02:17 PM EDT --
Kronborg Castle in Elsinore (Helsingoer) is known around the world from Shakespeare's Hamlet, and in fact it is one of the most important renaissance castles in Northern Europe.
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September 08, 2007 04:45 PM EDT --
South of Koge on Sealand, Denmark you can find this magnificient entrance to the castle Vallo Slot.
Vallo Castle is surrounded by a scenic moath, and you have to cross . . .
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January 13, 2007 06:48 AM EST --
I have not seen close to everything I wish to see in this big, wide, world of ours… but I have been fortune enough to see quite a bit, and it is astounding. Of the places I have visited so far, . . .
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September 06, 2006 01:37 PM EDT --
I moved to Sweden in December of 2005 and had yet to see even one moose. I have become convinced that this is a national joke played on tourists and that only one moose actually exists. You see, . . .
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July 14, 2007 07:11 PM EDT --
On my Danish castle tour Voergaard Castle, which was founded in1518, caught my attention.
The atmosphere surrounding the castle and the numerous . . .
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July 22, 2007 10:51 PM EDT --
Frederiksborg Castle in Hilleroed, Denmark is an extravagant renaissance castle, which was built in the beginning of the 16th century by King Christian the fourth of Denmark.
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August 09, 2007 09:56 AM EDT --
During my trip to Denmark this summer, I noticed the amazing variety when it comes to the Danish churches, and I wanted to share a few of my photos with you.
Hoermested Church, . . .
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March 13, 2007 09:22 PM EDT --
While there are not many big ferries left in the US, they are still quite popular in Europe. One of my favourites is the Scandline Ferries. These sail to and from Denmark, Sweden, and Germany on a regular . . .
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May 02, 2007 04:16 AM EDT --
I am a castle freak. No. I mean I spend inordinate amounts of money traveling to various places just to see specific castles. One of my favorites is Kronborg Slott in Helsingor, Denmark. Luckily, Helsingor . . .
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July 23, 2007 09:34 AM EDT --
The park at Frederiksborg Castle in Hilleroed, Denmark consists of two parks known as the Landscape Garden and the the Baroque Garden. The two gardens are complete contrasts as the Baroque garden is . . .
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August 02, 2007 03:52 PM EDT --
Karen Blixen (1885 - 1962), is perhaps best known for her novel Out of Africa, the novel which the movie Out Of Africa starring Meryl Streep is based on.
Blixen was born in 1885, . . .
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October 24, 2007 10:24 AM EDT --
Swedish screenwriter-director Ingmar Bergman, who died recently at age 89, was one of the most respected filmmakers of the 20 th Century. Leading helmers including Stanley Kubrick, Robert Altman, David . . .
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August 01, 2007 05:52 PM EDT --
I WAS INVITED by my friend "Louise," who is in one of my bands, to get together to play music, just the two of us. She offered to feed me whatever meal was closest to our playing session. Louise lives . . .
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June 25, 2007 07:57 AM EDT --
Many folks have made fun of others for 'wasting their time' posting thiings to Internet sites such as Gather and Associated Content. I have always countered with Yeah? But you never know who is . . .
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July 24, 2007 09:12 PM EDT --
During my summer vacation in Denmark, I took my two sons two visit my grandmother's brother and his wife at Avlsholmgaard, a farm that has been in my family's ownership since before my grandmother and . . .
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August 21, 2007 11:37 AM EDT --
Glimmingehus is referred to at various places as a castle, a fortress, a keep, or a fortified manor. If you step inside, you will think you are indeed inside a full-fledged castle. So no matter which description . . .
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January 31, 2007 08:28 AM EST --
We are heading to Sweden in April. Anyone have any ideas or suggestions? We will fly into Coppenhagen and train to Malmo. We will be there four nights. We will train to Eksjo at . . .
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July 23, 2007 01:56 AM EDT --
There is traveling (which we do extensively for work) and there is road tripping (which we do extensively for pleasure.) It was on a road trip yesterday that we happened upon the first public voyage of . . .
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July 26, 2007 02:11 AM EDT --
I had not planned to go to Tivoli this week. I had planned to go shopping in Copenhagen. You know Denmark has the absolute best shopping in Scandinavia. You didn't know that? Well you do now. But, . . .
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