Denmark

My best viking impression.

Ohh the happy Danes!! After spending a short time in Denmark I decided the happiness comes from the pristine bike paths they can use everyday. They do not even have to worry about a leaf being in their way. Of course there is bicycle protocol that must be followed which gave me a constant feeling that I was not following proper bicycle etiquette.  Fortunately, I was never run over by the thousands of cyclists zooming along on Copenhagen's streets, although some bells were rung in my direction.  It was quite impressive to watch the Danes race around their capital city with carts, wagons, and baskets attached to their bikes prepared to perform any task that day such as dropping the kids off at school or grocery shopping. It makes one wish cities in America could become that bike friendly where the use of machines is rarely needed.  Once out of Copenhagen it was easy riding south along well marked bike paths to the town of Rodyhavn where I caught the ferry over to Puttgarden, Germany

The inspiration for The Little Mermaid located in Copenhagen

The formal military barracks taken over by squatters in the 70's

Wonderful Copenhagen

The coast near Copenhagen

A real life viking aka my couch-surfing host, Maria, in Copenhagen

Pristine Danish roads

Maribo, Denmark

South of Maribo

A lovely Danish park