Denmark and Copenhagen

Hello everyone

We spent the early part of this week along the Kiel Canal which connects the North and Baltic seas. We found a picturesque camping spot next to the chain ferry accross the canal and watched the huge container ships glide past before cycling along the canal to Rendsburg – Lancaster is only 812km from here!

Then Denmark… its been raining pretty much every day during our time here. Taking the scenic (and very windy) road between the Ringkobing Fjord and the North Sea, we headed up through Jutland towards Aalborg then south to Arhus, before eastwards to Funen Island. Then across the Store Baelt bridge onto Zealand.

The Viking ship museum at Roskilde was excellent – the preserved remains of 5 ships (oldest was built in 1042!) are on display, and the life-size replica of the longship which sailed to Ireland and back in 2006/7 was moored.

Copenhagen was great – only 18 minutes by train from our free camping spot overlooking a nature reserve. Best bits were the Marmokirken’s (marble church) beautiful dome, the excellent pre-history section of the National Museum, and the city views from the Round Tower. Probably life-size, the   Little Mermaid isn’t as impressive as expected.

The Eurovision band wagon was also in full flow ready for the finals this weekend. Next, the Oresund Bridge and Sweden

Will post again next week - love to all