Wednesday, December 28, 2005
Denmark 13 -15 Nov 2005
Next morning, from Aalborg drove down to Torsminde via Hobro, Viborg, Holsterbro and up again to the coast. Today was the day Denmark was hit by storm. Bloody cold and windy.
Torsminde is a protected harbour with a typical breakwater protecting the fishing boats within the harbour. Dredging is done year round to prevent the opening from being covered by sand.
We then drove south along the coastal road towards Sondervig where our test site is.
Walking backwards towards the sea. Can't walk facing the sea as it was too painful the sand pricking your face
Another pic showing me walking backwards over the dunes
Top of the crest. Banzai!!!!!
A plague to remind the visitors/beach goers of the pipes we have planted in the beach
An abandoned World War II bunker
Goofing off in front of the restaurant in Sondervig. It's not that cold(painful) once you're not hit by the wind (and sand)
They have a Rock n Roll Museum here too!!!
The dunes at Hvide Sande
Rough sea at Hvide Sande
If you like fish (any fish), this is the place to eat. You can even bring your own fish and ask them to cook it for you.
After dinner drove down to Bilund to catch our flight to Copenhagen. Billund is Legos are made. By the time we got there, the shops were closed. They sell them cheap too, compared against Copenhagen.
Lifesize R2D2 made from Lego. Also have Darth Vader and Boba Fett
Dr. Jan met us at the airport in Copenhagen and drove us down to our hotel, The Esplanaden, which is close to the Royal Palace (two blocks down only). A real upmarket place and very arty-farty. Went to a pub that night with Dr. Jan, Chain & wife. Tony and Louise joined us later. My Fanta costs more than a local beer!
A GS500 outside the hotel. GS500??? Who rides them nowadays?
At the Palace grounds
The Palace Guard
At Radhuspladsen (City hall)
A pic with the Little Mermaid
At Tivoli Garden (Christmas spirit abound then)
Still at Tivoli Garden (climbing over a bench to get closer)
Still still at Tivoli Garden
An advertisement promoting a radio station close to the Palace
Copenhagen at night
One of the displays in the gallery close to the hotel. What is that between the legs???
Another display..brutal!!!!
Next day drove up north to Helsingor and stoppede by Kronborg Castle. This is where Shakespear got his idea for Hamlet.
Kronborg Castle
It was here that snow fell when we were having lunch in one of the restaurant. Yay!! Snow at last.
Night time again was to the pub, a different one this time. After that, walked around Copenhagen on my own at Istegade (heh heh...you know la what kind of place right??)in the bloody cold.
Torsminde is a protected harbour with a typical breakwater protecting the fishing boats within the harbour. Dredging is done year round to prevent the opening from being covered by sand.
We then drove south along the coastal road towards Sondervig where our test site is.
Walking backwards towards the sea. Can't walk facing the sea as it was too painful the sand pricking your face
Another pic showing me walking backwards over the dunes
Top of the crest. Banzai!!!!!
A plague to remind the visitors/beach goers of the pipes we have planted in the beach
An abandoned World War II bunker
Goofing off in front of the restaurant in Sondervig. It's not that cold(painful) once you're not hit by the wind (and sand)
They have a Rock n Roll Museum here too!!!
The dunes at Hvide Sande
Rough sea at Hvide Sande
If you like fish (any fish), this is the place to eat. You can even bring your own fish and ask them to cook it for you.
After dinner drove down to Bilund to catch our flight to Copenhagen. Billund is Legos are made. By the time we got there, the shops were closed. They sell them cheap too, compared against Copenhagen.
Lifesize R2D2 made from Lego. Also have Darth Vader and Boba Fett
Dr. Jan met us at the airport in Copenhagen and drove us down to our hotel, The Esplanaden, which is close to the Royal Palace (two blocks down only). A real upmarket place and very arty-farty. Went to a pub that night with Dr. Jan, Chain & wife. Tony and Louise joined us later. My Fanta costs more than a local beer!
A GS500 outside the hotel. GS500??? Who rides them nowadays?
At the Palace grounds
The Palace Guard
At Radhuspladsen (City hall)
A pic with the Little Mermaid
At Tivoli Garden (Christmas spirit abound then)
Still at Tivoli Garden (climbing over a bench to get closer)
Still still at Tivoli Garden
An advertisement promoting a radio station close to the Palace
Copenhagen at night
One of the displays in the gallery close to the hotel. What is that between the legs???
Another display..brutal!!!!
Next day drove up north to Helsingor and stoppede by Kronborg Castle. This is where Shakespear got his idea for Hamlet.
Kronborg Castle
It was here that snow fell when we were having lunch in one of the restaurant. Yay!! Snow at last.
Night time again was to the pub, a different one this time. After that, walked around Copenhagen on my own at Istegade (heh heh...you know la what kind of place right??)in the bloody cold.
Wednesday, December 21, 2005
Skansen Island 12-13 Nov 2005
Visited Skansen Open Air Museum where it contained Nordic historic buildings and Scandinavian wildlife.
A restaurant just outside the entrance
Hard to resist taking a pic of this beautiful Swedish babe - Heh heh
By the Rune Stone
I'll kick your balls in!!!
Bicycle lane in Stockholm - pedal here only!!
13 was travelling day Stockholm - Copenhagen - Aalborg. Reached there around 4 pm and checked into Hvide Haus (White House) Hotel. Wanted to walk down for dinner but it rained, had to have it in hotel. Had an early sleep in.
A restaurant just outside the entrance
Hard to resist taking a pic of this beautiful Swedish babe - Heh heh
By the Rune Stone
I'll kick your balls in!!!
Bicycle lane in Stockholm - pedal here only!!
13 was travelling day Stockholm - Copenhagen - Aalborg. Reached there around 4 pm and checked into Hvide Haus (White House) Hotel. Wanted to walk down for dinner but it rained, had to have it in hotel. Had an early sleep in.
