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5 Ways We Know you’re Dutch – by Benny

September 13, 2019November 20, 2020 Ben Jacobson5 Ways, Ben, c: Netherlands, Travel LogLeave a Comment on 5 Ways We Know you’re Dutch – by Benny

Now if you thought that 5 ways you know you are Danish was good, get prepared for 5 Ways You Know You’re DUTCH! Now in Holland, aka the Netherlands, aka a place Dutch people live, I have found the select…

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The Hague

September 12, 2019November 20, 2020 Ben JacobsonBen, c: Netherlands, Travel LogLeave a Comment on The Hague

From Amsterdam, we motored back to the locks at Ijmuiden for about an hour. We were directed to a different lock by VHF radio when we arrived. We mixed up the “middle” lock we were directed to go to, then…

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36 Hours in Amsterdam

September 9, 2019November 20, 2020 Vera Jacobsonc: Netherlands, Travel Log, VeraLeave a Comment on 36 Hours in Amsterdam

The minute I opened my eyes at Sixhaven marina in Amsterdam, there were a lot of things on my mind. I hurried up and got dressed and “gently” encouraged the rest of the family to do the same. We took…

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5 Ways We Know You’re Danish – by Benny

August 30, 2019November 20, 2020 Ben Jacobson5 Ways, a: Denmark, Ben, Travel LogLeave a Comment on 5 Ways We Know You’re Danish – by Benny

We have been in Denmark for quite a while now and we have found that the Danish have many special customs. Here are a few things I noticed.  This one is kind of a no brainer, but the Danish do…

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Hamburg weekend

August 25, 2019November 20, 2020 Ben Jacobsonb: Germany, Ben, Travel LogLeave a Comment on Hamburg weekend

We decided to go to Hamburg by train from Haderslev since we were getting restless waiting at X-yachts for our engine to get fixed. When I thought of Hamburg, I imagined a bland city with gray everything. Though to my…

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Denmark- What We Have Learned

August 13, 2019November 20, 2020 Vera Jacobsona: Denmark, Education, Travel Log, VeraLeave a Comment on Denmark- What We Have Learned

At the beginning of the trip we knew very little about our starting destination, Denmark. However, through our adventures we have been able to piece together a history that dates back to the time of Vikings and the beginning of…

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Dinghy Name Decision

August 2, 2019November 20, 2020 Vera Jacobsona: Denmark, Planning, Travel Log, VeraLeave a Comment on Dinghy Name Decision

With the purchase of our new dinghy, we came across a question we thought you could help us answer – what should this new dinghy be called? We have four choices below from Renee, Vera, Bill and Ben that could…

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Ribe and the Viking Center

August 1, 2019November 20, 2020 Vera Jacobsona: Denmark, Travel Log, VeraLeave a Comment on Ribe and the Viking Center

Yesterday we drove a short 45 minute drive to the town of Ribe. It is an ancient, yet bustling town with small cute houses around a massive church with tourists sprawled around. We had ice cream on the top of…

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Haderslev Field Review

August 1, 2019November 20, 2020 Ben Jacobsona: Denmark, Ben, Education, Travel LogLeave a Comment on Haderslev Field Review

On Wednesday, Dad and I went for a fun bike ride to a field at sunset. The field was in Haderslev, Denmark and is part of the Haderslev Fodboldklub. The day before we bought a football so we were prepared…

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Legoland

August 1, 2019November 20, 2020 Ben Jacobsona: Denmark, Ben, Travel Log1 Comment on Legoland

On Saturday, we explored LEGOland in Billund, Denmark. We found out that LEGOland was only around half the price of a normal amusement park. The LEGO was also created in Denmark and we were right there. In LEGOland there was…

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