Tag Archives: Denmark

How was traveling in Scandinavia a year and a half into the coronavirus pandemic?

Posted on September 29, 2021 by oconbach

Now that we are past any country-to-country travel restrictions and safe on the ground in the US, we can claim success in navigating requirements and avoiding catching COVID (testing confirmed!) Our most important learning was that EVERY government makes assessments … Continue reading →

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A Sampling of Our Scandinavian Food Delights

Posted on September 18, 2021 by oconbach

With Michael’s love of seafood and Nancy’s Scandinavian heritage we were quite successful in finding something we could eat—and truly enjoy!—during our visit to Netherlands, Denmark and Sweden. Did we already mention the Dutch pancakes? Savory or sweet, they stand … Continue reading →

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Our Swan Song to Copenhagen

Posted on September 3, 2021 by oconbach

We wondered which came first in Denmark, Hans Christian Andersen’s stories about swans or the Danes’ love for swans. Probably a lot of synergy involved. We know Andersen appreciated swans from the loving way that he wrote about them. The … Continue reading →

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Copenhagen, One of the World’s Most Bike-Friendly Cities

Posted on September 2, 2021 by oconbach

At first Copenhagen seemed like a traffic nightmare, with cars and bicycles whizzing past in every direction. But very quickly we realized that everything was extremely well organized with lanes and lights and rules for cars, bikes and pedestrians AND … Continue reading →

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Church of the Day – Grundtvig’s Church, Copenhagen

Posted on September 1, 2021 by oconbach

Grundtvig’s Church was built in memory of the priest, hymn writer, and educator Nikolaj Frederik Severin Grundtvig (1783 – 1872). His significance for Denmark was so great that it was decided to build a memorial in his honor. Two competitions for … Continue reading →

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