Day 6: Viking Ships and Aero Island Charms
Viking Ship Museum
Today, we did a precision pickup and then traveled from Copenhagen to Ærø Island. On the way out of Copenhagen, we stopped at Roskilde to tour the the Viking Ship Museum. We saw the reconstruction of five Viking boats that were found in the nearby waters and had once defended the entrance to the Baltic Sea. Our guide said there are no Vikings. It’s not something you "are." Rather, it’s something you "do." You "go Viking."
Today, we did a precision pickup and then traveled from Copenhagen to Ærø Island. On the way out of Copenhagen, we stopped at Roskilde to tour the the Viking Ship Museum. We saw the reconstruction of five Viking boats that were found in the nearby waters and had once defended the entrance to the Baltic Sea. Our guide said there are no Vikings. It’s not something you "are." Rather, it’s something you "do." You "go Viking."
Roskilde Cathedral
After spending time at the Viking Ship Museum, we took a quick tour of the church in town, the Roskilde Cathedral. It has the most people buried in it of any church in Europe, including 38 kings and queens of Denmark. In time, one of them will be the famous Queen Margrethe.
After spending time at the Viking Ship Museum, we took a quick tour of the church in town, the Roskilde Cathedral. It has the most people buried in it of any church in Europe, including 38 kings and queens of Denmark. In time, one of them will be the famous Queen Margrethe.
Ærø Island
To get to Ærø island, we took our bus on a Ferry. I had a bottle of the Ærø beer that you can only get on the boat. Overall, it took about 1.25 hours for us to arrive at the island. Our room on the island is really cute and comfy. Pam was really excited about it, and we even have our own toilet! Bonus! After dropping off our stuff, we met our guide, John, under the tree in the square for a bit of local history. He and his wife are local entrepreneurs who have helped revive the town from its downward spiral. They and others have embraced the city as a marriage destination. One hundred of the 900 locals raised money to buy the main building in town and turn it into a café and brewery. They also got an award to renovate an old building into a whiskey distillery. The local community is now thriving off of the changes. They have about 2,600 weddings each year. We enjoyed a beer tasting of an IPA, one made with seaweed, and a walnut beer. Then it was time for supper, our Christmas dinner in July. We had pork with potatoes, red cabbage, and a pickled fruit that has no English name. We had berries and cream for dessert. It was all very delicious. |