The morning sees us on our bikes again, this time in a different area. Having explored Oslo Central West and East, our focus today is Bygdoyes, the southern peninsula of Oslo. This area is completely […]
The morning sees us on our bikes again, this time in a different area. Having explored Oslo Central West and East, our focus today is Bygdoyes, the southern peninsula of Oslo. This area is completely […]
It’s off to explore Oslo today. Luckily there’s a bike path that takes us straight into the city, along one marina after the other, bar a small detour at the end due to roadworks. It’s […]
It’s up at the crack of dawn to catch the ferry from Frederikshavn to Oslo. Well at least it’s my version of crack of dawn, being anything prior to 8 am. It’s over 9 hours […]
All that driving yesterday paid off – we have the day free to explore the most Northern tip of Jutland. We had originally planned a trip to Hirtshals to see the aquarium, but inspired by […]
We are due at the ferry crossing early morning of the day after tomorrow – most of the day is spent on the road. Granted it’s not the most exciting way to spend a day, […]
Our journey North takes us to Ribe, Scandinavia’s oldest town. It’s a picture of charm with its cobbled streets, medieval half timbered houses and a beautiful 12th century cathedral that had its origins in the […]
So this is Denmark. We’ve come in through the south which is pretty much farmland. Potato crops are the key planting and they’re full flower – acres of white and sometimes pink blossom. One artistic […]
Our journey northward continues. Chris hopes to be in Denmark by day’s end. But first, there are cherries to be sourced. They’re in the height of season and available every few metres in the local […]
If we’re in Germany, the first thing that ought to be sought out is good bread. Germans are famous for it, the range is enormous with every grain imaginable. The breads are dense and […]
North, my friends. Chris spends the morning calculating our best route into Denmark and Norway. The ferry/road combinations are complex and, as warned, quite expensive. The furthest northern crossing is an epic 19 hours to […]