Lynae, Helge and van Stenwinkel

Denmark is gorgeous in the summer!  Boating. Castles.  Meanderings.


When the weather turns warm and the sun dares to come out, it's absolutely lovely.  In my last weeks spent in Denmark I really soaked it up.  This was the end of June and while there were jackets aboard to fend off the cool sea wind, it was a great day to be out on the water. 

Just about to set sea on the Helge (is she called "the Helge" or simply "Helge"?  anybody...???). 

This is the view of Svendborg marina (above). And Helge herself (below).  


Smuk båd!

Off we go!  My mother's along for this Danish expedition, and we're headed to Valdemar Slot.  

Danish castle of glories past, here we come!

Off we go... for our three hour tour!

Cool sign, huh?

Time for a Danish lesson!   "Slot" means "castle".  Yep, pronounced just like "slot" as in "slot machines".  Not to be confused with "slut" which in Danish means "the end".

This castle was built by King Christian IV between 1639-1644 by his architect Hans van Stenwinkel.  I think the most interesting thing about the castle (apart from the sweet sign, or course) is the architect's name.  Did you just say "van Stenwinkel".  Amazing.  

Yeah, the castle itself... not so amazing.

Okay, well those are some great flags.  But really?  You call that a castle? I'm thinking it looks like a 17th century pole barn.  Yeps, boring. I didn't even bother to take pictures inside.  

Sorry Denmark, I'll enjoy your dreamy summer weather, and leave Valdemar Slut to someone else...

This crew had a few things to say about that castle.... 

...a picture is worth a thousand words, did you say?

Ciao,  Mr. van Stenwinkel and your big old boring pole barn... 

Maybe it's something about living in the same little island-riddled country for a year that I got a bit bored of their castles?  I don't know... but I do know that I never got bored of the Limfjords Porter or Ale #16.  

Yum, lækker øl!