Last night we went to a restaurant that overlooked the harbor area. It was really great and the food was delicious. But before that, they took me to an area that Hans Christen Andersen wrote a fairytale at. It was very peaceful and it was easy to see how he could write such a creative story using this beautiful place as an inspiration. Here is a picture of me and Johannes in front of the hut that Hans Christen Andersen wrote in. Today, Else and Johannes took me to an island that is special to them because it is where their family is from. The island is called Fanø and the only way to access the island is through the ferry. They showed me all parts of the island including German bunkers, the beach, the family houses, family members, and the shops. On the beach we found some amber pieces!
Being on this island with my host family, made me realize how much the Danish value their family and where their family is from. I also noticed this in Tønder, but really noticed it more when Johannes and Else were very passionate about the island, telling me this is where their children first learned how to ride their bikes or go on their first shopping trip without their parents. I could tell this held a special place in their hearts, and was very grateful that I got to experience this island with them. Here is a picture of me and Else in front of one of the family houses.Here are some other pictures of the beach and the German bunkers from WW II.
I am learning so much about the Danish culture, business culture, and much much more. I am trying to take it on all in and am so grateful for how welcoming everyone has been! If you would like to see more pictures, I have posted many on my twitter. twitter.com/misslilstar324
-melissa
After a leisurly morning, Jesper took Krystal and Warren on a tour. We first went to Ravning Bridge. Built in 979 AD it was 800m long, 5m wide, and took 1800 poles of oak to build. It is hard to believe they could build a structure so straight and sturdy with crude tools, that parts of it remain to this day.
We then went to Bindle Balle which dates to 1896. It is a grocery store/museum showing how the store functioned back in early days. it is filled with household items that would have been sold in times past.
Next on the tour was Toerskind Park. This is an outdoor sculpture park showing the works of famous artist Robert Jacobsen. His works are made of massive steel and wood balanced in intersting positions.
Finally we visited Jelling Stones and museum. This is probably the most important site in Danish history because it signifies the establishment of christianity in Denmark and Denmark as a country. There are huge burial mounds erected by Harold Bluetooth (Gorm's son) for King Gorm the Old and Queen Thyra. The Jelling Stones stand alongside and can be touched by visitors. They are thousands of years old.
Warren and Krystal
After a leisurly morning, Jesper took Krystal and Warren on a tour. We first went to Ravning Bridge. Built in 979 AD it was 800m long, 5m wide, and took 1800 poles of oak to build. It is hard to believe they could build a structure so straight and sturdy with crude tools, that parts of it remain to this day.
We then went to Bindle Balle which dates to 1896. It is a grocery store/museum showing how the store functioned back in early days. it is filled with household items that would have been sold in times past.
Next on the tour was Toerskind Park. This is an outdoor sculpture park showing the works of famous artist Robert Jacobsen. His works are made of massive steel and wood balanced in intersting positions.
Finally we visited Jelling Stones and museum. This is probably the most important site in Danish history because it signifies the establishment of christianity in Denmark and Denmark as a country. There are huge burial mounds erected by Harold Bluetooth (Gorm's son) for King Gorm the Old and Queen Thyra. The Jelling Stones stand alongside and can be touched by visitors. They are thousands of years old.
Warren and Krystal
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