The Danish Queen Margrethe II In the Danish Queen's 52nd New Year's speech on December 31, 2023, Queen Margrethe II announced that she will abdicate, leaving the throne to her son Crown Prince Frederik. Queen Margrethe II assumed the throne herself on January 14, 1972, after the death of her father, King Frederik IX. The … Continue reading The Danish Queen abdicates
When traveling in Amsterdam, in The Netherlands; I came across the stumbling stones. Scattered across Europe, planted firmly in the streets and sidewalks of cities whose past is not forgotten, small brass memorial plaques perpetuate the lives lost in the great tragedy of the 20th century. A nice way to keep the money alive. The … Continue reading Stumbling Stones
. . . Kastrupgård Collection in English. Kastrupgård is a former manor house in Kastrup on Amager, a suburb of Copenhagen in Denmark.Dating back to the mid-1700s, Kastrupgård is now a museum housing the Kastrupgård collection of modern art, owned and operated by the municipality of Tårnby. The beautiful Kastrupgård was designed and built by … Continue reading Kastrupgårdsamlingen
The Table. In English TAVOLO is the table. I happened to come across the restaurant TAVOLO online, it seemed interesting, and it certainly was. From the outside, the Italian-inspired restaurant is easy to miss behind the otherwise incredibly beautiful but somewhat anonymous mahogany doors, which on their website they seem to have stolen from Marcese … Continue reading TAVOLO
Can you think of a better way to spend your weekend than travel to a big city? To a metropolis where you revel in international cuisine, different architecture, innovative art and culture galore.There are certainly things that are just as nice, but I love the variety of options and the pulse of a big city. … Continue reading Hamburg
Details are the glue of a communityWhen I travel I try to spot the details. Details are many things.It can be what tiles you use for the sidewalks. The progressive street art, the street doors, the architecture, the street lamps, the interior design of cafes, town halls and parks. The recreational areas are incredibly important … Continue reading Details are the glue of a community
Restaurant Hærværk is not nearly as intimidating as its name.On the contrary, the restaurant is fabulous with its food, and in the high range end. The restaurant is located in Frederiksbjerg in Aarhus, Denmark and is well worth a visit. We celebrated my husband's birthday there and were very surprised.The menu consisted of many small … Continue reading Restaurant Hærværk / Restaurant Vandalism
It was our first time in Iceland. Our Icelandic friends had teased us for many years that we still haven't visited their country. For many years my husband Dieter and I have travelled in more than 60 countries and never have we set one foot in Iceland. Times were about to change. Dieter and I … Continue reading Use Your Imagination – Exploring Iceland in a Wheelchair
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