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Category: a: Denmark

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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Scenes from Copenhagen

August 17, 2019November 20, 2020 Renee Busheya: Denmark, Travel LogLeave a Comment on Scenes from Copenhagen

Story by Ben For the past few days, we have been in the first big city, Copenhagen. One main thing about Copenhagen is how the royal family of Denmark lives there. We visited a few of the landmark of Copenhagen.…

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Haderslev to Copenhagen

August 13, 2019November 20, 2020 Renee Busheya: Denmark, Travel LogLeave a Comment on Haderslev to Copenhagen

Sailing out of Haderslev, I was struck by the fields and farms along the ocean and fjords. You see wheat fields, combines and cattle at the water’s edge. It reminds of Michigan, at least the Thumb of Michigan – if…

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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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Docklines cast…

August 3, 2019November 20, 2020 Bill Ja: Denmark, Travel LogLeave a Comment on Docklines cast…

We left our X-Yachts nest in Haderslev, Denmark today.  As we were about to leave, some Danes on a newly purchased X-Yacht pulled in.  They gave us a very helpful list of places to visit in Denmark and took these…

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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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Favorite Things

July 31, 2019November 20, 2020 Bill Ja: Denmark, Planning, Travel LogLeave a Comment on Favorite Things

When we hatched the plan of starting from Denmark one challenge was packing for the trip, especially with the boat so far away.  There was all our personal gear, sailing gear, living items and boat operation items.  We shipped a…

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