Møn
A chance to sleep in and have breakfast at 9:00. Birthe picked up our picnic basket breakfast,
and there was enough food not only for breakfast, but for sandwiches for
lunch. And great cheeses and meats. They do breakfast up big in Denmark!
The morning goals was to visit the biggest tourist
attraction on the island of Møn, Møns Klints (These are chalky white
cliffs). These were very close by our
B&B. Finn was always looking for a
different scenic route to give us the best experience. We were able to see the
little harbor that had once had a lot of fishing, but was now pretty quiet and
touristy.
We also made an impromptu stop at the island’s only light
house. Although there were signs all
over that said no admittance and keep out, Finn helped us to boldly walk in and
see it. It was lovely!!! We love lighthouses, so appreciated the chance to take a peek.
Then on to the cliffs.
They have a very new state of the arts museum and visitor’s center, that
we had the chance to just walk through.
There are fossils and exhibits and amazing things to be seen.
There are also stairs (about 300 each direction) to go down
to the bottom of the cliffs. Between
Dick’s health, and our tight schedule we sadly had to say, “Not today” to going
down to the bottom, or to taking a boat trip to see them from the water. We were able to walk out on a lovely board
walk to a viewing platform, which was built by our cousin Kim. It gave a good peak at the cliffs. How totally
cool. There is s story from Patti’s
dad’s grandpa’s family that he lived in that area and worked by the cliffs and
everyday would carry a large rock on his back home in order to build a family
house.
From there, we were invited to see Kim and Lenna’s country
home (not quite a farm, but they have a hen house and lots of fruits and a huge
garden. ) We were so warmly received and
got the grand tour. Kim has been
battling with a fox who would like to eat his chickens and rabbit. He shared so many ripe berries, and ripe cherries
straight off the tree. The fruit was delicious and we tasted some of all the ripe goodness.
It began to rain as we ate our picnic lunch on the outdoor
patio with a roof. Let it rain. We were having a great visit. We looked at more photos and then they wanted
to see our home on Google Earth.
Technology can be wonderful!
A couple of stops at churches gave more stories, and more
wonderful houses to see. A treat for
Birthe was stopping at the home that her mom was born in and getting a tour of
some of the features she still remembers including a funny self-closing door to
the bathroom.
Dick officially “out of gas” and so they drove him back to
the B&B for a welcomed 2 and ½ hour nap.
Meanwhile, Patti, Birthe and Anni had the chance to stroll around
downtown Stege, the largest town on the island.
They saw the original medieval gate to the town, and many old and
wonderful buildings.
Patti was especially interested in seeing their library
branch. Denmark has a new system that
allows patrons to come and use the library without staff there until 10pm. You use your health insurance id car and pin
number. Although this was into the
evening, the place was jumping. How creative.
It was a very nice library.
Birthe and Patti power shopped at the local grocery story
that was closing in 15 minutes and bought take out food back to the B&B and
they creatively figure out how to heat it up. Dick had more energy. Amazing
what that nap could do.
Then Patti and Birthe sat up very late looking at old
photos. There were several total gems,
including one that was the five oldest kids in Patti’s dad’s family when he was
the baby. She brought several photos
home, and will get scanned copies of many more.
What total fun. She was so tired
and so buzzed that it was hard to calm down to sleep.
WOW!!!
“Blessed are the curious for they shall have adventures.” Lovelle Drachman
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