Memories of Fanø

Things have been a little slower here in the past couple of weeks after our crazy travel frenzy through January. We have not been resting on our laurels but looking for a house to buy here in Aarhus. We have found a place that we like and have made a bid. So things are getting exciting there.The days are getting longer but the winter is really dragging on. More snow and sub-zero temperatures are forecast through next week.

Walking in the forest outside Copenhagen with Allan (pictured) and Ulla, the weekend before last.








In the meantime, I am sitting here looking out as the snowflakes drift down to blanket the gray landscape in white and remembering the trip that we made back in August to the island of Fanø with my sister and brother in-law, Anne Mette and Michael, and nephew, Carl Emil.

I thought that the water was bloody cold. The water never comes over about 18-19 deg so you don't really have a choice.

Mind you, Rikke and I swam yesterday down in Aarhus Bay and it was 1 deg. in the water! It was 3 installments of 5 secs then straight to the sauna.

Here we check out a traditional village.

It is difficult to imagine that the tall, blonde Danes were a century ago much shorter. I wonder if our picture of the marauding vikings really should be replaced with an image of bearded and horned dwarfs.

If we get the house the spare bed in the guest bedroom will be made and all welcome. If anything take these photos as an advertisment for the Danish summer. For the love of God don't come in the winter...

With a bit of luck the next blog will be a tour around our new home... see you soon.