Jul 27, 2013 | Written by Patricia Murphy

Denmark Day 3

The next morning we woke and had a delicious breakfast of Danish bread with jam and cheese, and then we said goodbye to Ole’s family before hopping in the car to head to the Viking Museum.

This was a fun interactive museum where we learned how the vikings made pots, dyed wool, carved boats, and cooked over an open fire. The museum also had a killer raspberry patch!

From there we headed to Fredensborg in North Zealand to visit the Queen’s summer residence. We had lots of fun touring the grounds.

From there we headed north to Smidstrup where we saw the beach rental for the first time. I was smitten! It became perfectly clear why so many Scandinavians ended up in Minnesota. The house reminded me of being on Cross Lake.

Ole’s Sister Ulsa and her boyfriend Kai.

Ole’s mother Elsie and her boyfriend Eric.

Ole’s whole family! It was hard to say goodbye.

Arriving to the interactive Viking Museum.

Chopping plants to make yellow dye for yarn.

Making clay pots.

Grinding corn for cakes.

Shooting arrows just like the Vikings!

Paddling in a log boat.

Raspberry bushes! I am not kidding!

OMG berries!

Let’s stop for ice cream.

The Queen’s Summer residence.

Touring the grounds of the Queen’s house.

The cottage by the sea.

It reminded me so much of the house on Cross Lake.

Beach House life.

Swimming in the water.

Our third Danish Sundowner!