One day in Denmark
15 May 2019
Hi there! The reason why it has been so quiet here lately is because I have been busy traveling! Shin and I did a short trip back to Sweden last week, Thursday to Sunday. On Friday we booked a day trip to Denmark with the Stena Line ferry. I can't remember last time I was on one of these ferries, most likely I was around 10 years old. It was the perfect thing to do, especially since the weather in northern Denmark was slightly better than Gothenburg. The ferry left at 8 in the morning and after taking some photos of a fading Gothenburg we chowed down on the breakfast buffet. I love breakfast and think that this buffet was worth the trip alone.
My dad had the day off so he joined us for this trip and acted as our guide. After arriving to Frederikshavn and walking along the main street for a while we got on a train to Skagen and from there we walked for about 4km to reach Denmark's most northern point, Grenen. I have been here once before and remember it quite vividly.
Of course we had to take some photos on the tip of Grenen, or The Branch as it would translate to, where two seas meet, the North Sea and the Kattegat sea. Seeing it in person it is very obvious that the waves are coming from two different directions and clashing in the middle, hence it is very dangerous and forbidden to swim here. Another thing you notice is the "Skagen light" that inspired a group of painters in the 19th-century to try and catch the magical light in their paintings (search "Skagen Painters" for more info!).
One the way back we stopped for refreshments (hot cocoa for me, beer for Shin and dad) nearby the Det Grå Fyr (They Grey Lighthouse) at the Center for Migratory Birds. We had to walk back all the way to Skagen town centre because there were no buses at all, and when we got back with the train to Frederikshavn around 6pm almost everything was closed. Apparently Denmark is not big on keeping opening times longer than absolutely necessary! We did however find something to eat and then it was time to take the 3 hour long ferry ride back to Gothenburg, completely exhausted.
