Touring Tonder

We had a BEAUTIFUL day in Tønder! We started the morning with a tour of the town and the town hall. While at the town hall, we had the opportunity to learn more about the structure of the national and local government. The town hall was recently restored to its original condition and was absolutely gorgeous. It's amazing this think that this building is about as old as the United States!

We then were able to tour Hydro, a major manufacturer of aluminum products used in air conditioning systems, primarily in cars. We looked so stylish in our steel toe boots, safety glasses, and neon yellow vests! The plant was imbeccably clean, and we had the chance to see the aluminum go from the billets (the "raw" aluminum alloy in large bullet like bricks) to the massive rolls of aluminum tubing.

We continued our tour of Tønder with a visit to the Water Tower, an old water resevoir converted into a museum and observation deck. What a view! We could see the entire town, with all of it's terra cotta roofs and old world brick buildings. We briefly visited the art museum (we'll be back there later in the week), but had the opportunity to see the work of famous Danish furniture maker, Hans Wengers. We then walked to Christ Church. The steeple of the church overlooks the town and was built high as a signal for the incoming sailors.  The inside of the church was absolutely breathtaking. I can understand why the town is so proud of it. The detailed woodcarved plaques and the massive pipe organ.

We had some free time to walk through the town and do some shopping. Some of us relaxed at the local cafe with a capuccino or chai latte, but we couldn't rest too long, we had a presentation to give for the local Rotary club! We were treated to an excellent meal of chicken, roasted potatoes, and various salads. We then gave our first presentation to the club about our lives in Central PA. It was a relief to get the first presentation done, just so we know what to expect in the future. - Amanda