We were so lucky that Birthe had made special arrangements for us to visit a Viking settlement and to have a private tour in English done by a local guide. He had done a lot of preparation and was able to talk about not only the Vikings settlement, but also the birds, history and plants in the area in English.
This was a site of an old encampment where a lot of important trading had happened. Even though it started to rain, we still had nearly three hours of really interesting tales and things to see including the foundations for old buildings and a replica of a gold ringed necklace that had been found on this former farmland. The area was a park with a very nice visitor interpretive center.
Patti and Thørborn enjoyed trying on costumes and playing around. It was a delightful way to end our visit with Birthe and Finn.
We were driven to the train and bid goodbye to these family members. What a nice visit.
The train ride went fast. We were getting very used to getting off in Valby, and walking to the apartment. Julie and Lars had returned to work, so they were tired, but we had a nice last dinner together. Over gin and tonics, we had the chance to reflect on the many adventures that had happened since our arrival. Lars remarked that it would seem strange that we wouldn’t be coming back again in a few days. They were excellent and generous hosts. But, time to finish our packing. We go home tomorrow.
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