Windmills on the farmsAnother side of King Harald’s stoneHere be DragonsMost of church and cemetery is in stone shipDenmark from TrainThatched-roof housesJelling, DenmarkBoth runestones outside churchJelling, DenmarkJelling, DenmarkThe tents are both shops and homesJelling, Denmark
Map of Jelling
Plenty of Viking decorationsDenmark from TrainKing Gorm’s stoneDenmark from TrainJelling, DenmarkLots of lush green forestView of Denmark from TrainJelling, DenmarkDenmark from TrainSaw this runestone in the museumSo many beautiful flowersView of Denmark from TrainDenmark from TrainLush green countrysideStarting to rain (again!)Design-your-own runestoneBlacksmithBlacksmith Apprentice (bellower)Just some Vikings hanging aroundLots of families come to this festivalVikings traded items from other landsVikings painted with plant-based dyesVikings were farmers and ate lots of veggiesCooking food to eat and sellFalconer after showFalconer / Hawk TamerSelling swords, knives, etc.We bought a wooden spoon from her!This man sells very good Mead – or so I’ve heardHere you can battle with axes and shieldsDay 1 – shaping tree into postJelling museum and festival from top of north moundJelling church and cemetery from top of north moundJelling, DenmarkKing Harald’s StoneCemetery outside church is lovely – neat and organized with family plots decorated with trees, flowers and special itemsView of south mound from churchMost of cemetery is in stone shipCity of Jelling and festival from top of south mound
All about the two runestones
City of Jelling from top of south moundOrgan and ApostlesView of most of church from organChoir south wallCaliphate Coin in Jelling MuseumShip hanging from ceiling inside church
Palisade is bent square and stone ship in center
Choir east wall – original frescosChoir north wallViking chopping wood, Jelling FestivalDefinitely VikingSwords and SkinsMock palisade wall section and replica runestone A STONE cow – 1st one!“Little Worm” Viking ship on Fårup SøThe forest trail to JellingJellingsgaard – city markerAllita found a 4-leaf cloverAerial view of Jelling
Re-assembled boat
Model Longship with view of Ship HallEntire view of viking ship on rackBlacksmith apprenticeCopenhagen Central Train StationNot a gryphon! But still cool.Side of viking ship – see repair patch?
Longship – long and sleek and fast
Viking Museum RoskildeMaster ship builders and apprenticesTop down view of a reproduction shipAllita’s attempt to photograph the whole cathedralGetting to Roskilde Roskilde DenmarkLots of ships in the museumRe-assembled shipHand tools, guides, racks, and other equipmentFountain in Roskilde squareRe-assembled shipRe-assembled shipRoskilde CathedralI also got onboard with explorationSide of reassembled shipDenmark highrise apartmentsViking ship at RoskildeModel trains inside the Copenhagen Central stationVikings wore chain mail armor and carried round shieldsFountain in a square in RoskildeMe looking up at the spiresViking Ship museumCoins were minted in RoskildeCathedral from the sideSome of the artifacts recovered by diversRoskilde Central Train StationOld town RoskildeSeriously?Old town Roskilde3 large vase water fountains in Roskilde near the train stationThe Roskilde church gardensRoskilde City HallRoyal palaceCathedral spires from the squarePhoto of a photo of the whole Roskilde CathedralRoskilde CathedralWelcome to the marina!View of Ship HallHarbor side of the CathedralMy attempt at photographing the front of the cathedralLong view of Ship HallModel of a fishing boat
View of inside reassembled ship
Close up of inside of shipRe-assembled shipPhotos of the reconstructed ship on test voyageAllita studying the shipRe-assembled shipModel of a WarshipLong narrow vessels would have been very fastLongship and WarshipRiding a boat in the kids areaActual Viking helmets didn’t have hornsModel of the LongshipModel of one of the shipsViking ship at museumAllita at the beam – in the rainLongship and WarshipInvestigating the interactive displayAllita at the bow – checking for rainLook at the chips of wood!Viking ship in process of reconstructionSo many different shipsAnother reconstructed boatViking ship reconstructionRack for ship assemblyThe Boat YardA viking boat in the makingOutside exploring the marinaEverybody rides a bike to workDragon head and other decorative piecesHand tools used to recreate shipsRoskilde harborModel cross-section of a Viking shipLeaving the TUBEInside the snake at TUBEAllita hanging on boat at TUBEHead on platter illusion at museumAllita mermaid?
Goofing at the TUBE
Copenhagen city tourAmazing architecture CopenhagenBoat at TivoliFrog Fountain!Another fountainThree loops upside-down!
Another Illusion of size at TUBE
Boat on the riverBubble fountain TivoliInside snake at TUBEMore Canals!Canals!Kaleidoscope at TUBEKaleidoscope at TUBEKaleidoscope at museumReflection distortedCopenhagenAllita and the demon coasterDemon coaster is a DRAGON
Selfie near the roller coaster from Hell
Inside the rubber duck store – SO MANY!Amazing fountainGoofing in the TubeAllita found a duck store in CopenhagenTivoli ticket masterRaining Pandas at TUBE
Exiting the snake at TUBE
Angle of perception face 1Angle of perception face 2Angle of perception face 3Angle of perception face 4Glowing under sea at TUBEMuseum of IllusionsThe little mermaid statueChurch of our Savior golden spireGrass-roof boatCopenhagen
Preparing to change guard
WWII monument from IsraelInfinity room at museumSelfie at the palace plazaCopenhagen DenmarkJorek’s Passage at StrøgetThe Little MermaidAmalienborg PalaceLights and reflection at TUBEEyeball at the TUBEMan face exhibit at museumDome of Marble Church (Frederik’s Church)So many donuts!The food hallInside the food hallFood hall at CopenhagenInside the food hall in CopenhagenThe TUBEHanging on a boat at TUBE
Museum of Illusions
The TubeStatue looks like a pirate!Glow Octopus at TUBEReformation memorial obeliskChurchNaval MuseumPlaying games (and winning!)Saint Petri ChurchRiding a roller coaster at TivoliSwings at TivoliRosenborg CastleArrival of guardsGuards changingRound TowerRound TowerShark at the TUBEIllusion of shape
Illusion of size at TUBE
King Frederik V – builder of Amalienborg PalaceOld Tivoli – games!Suspended milk cartonThe StrøgetShopping in the StrøgetShopping in the StrøgetTivoliTivoli garden lake bridge
Tivoli gardens
Tivoli garden with dragonfliesTivoli gardens lakeGuard on watch at palace
Goofing off at Museum
Illusion with mirrorTivoli in city center!Tivoli Asian areaWaiting for new guard3D snake at the TUBEInside the food hall in CopenhagenReady for Stockholm!
