Thursday May 6th

This is our last full day in Odense.  We started with a tour of TV2, one of 2 Danish TV stations.  The other is called DR (Danish Radio). TV2 is located in an old cattle building in Odense.  It has been refurbished and is  now very big and nice looking.  We saw the TV studio, the news room, the library and several research, programming and business offices.  We also saw a video presentation about the station and watched some of the shows they aired.

Danish TV is funded in part by the Government, and the government sets some priorities related to what % of air time can go for different types of programming, what must be aired like Royal ceremonies and some sports events, etc.  Compared to the US, Danish tv news is unbiased and the government does not dictate content.  Some shows are produced locally and some is purchased from other european countries and the US.  Also, Danish TV is not censored so you can see some things that would be considered risque in the US.

We then went our separate ways in town.  Some mailing packages home, some shopping and all getting something to eat and drink. 

We were invited to meet at a Rotary members home nearby for refreshments before we went to dinner.  He and his wife were most hospitable and showed us wonderful pictures of their wedding last August.

Then we walked to the restaurant Marco Polo for a very nice meal provided by the Rotary Club.

Then it was off to the Koncert (Concert) Hall where we were guests of the Rotary Club for a performance by the Odense Symfoniorkester (Symphony Orchestrra).  They were very good and featured a flojte (flute) player by the name of Lucia Klonner.

Home to pack and get ready to leave for Copenhagen in the moring by train.

Submitted by Warren