Ærø - August 11

We had no trouble last night navigating to our detached bathroom and slept peacefully in the cozy Copenhagen room. We had to get change for the laundromat, so we walked to the nearest bakery and bought a Danish pastry. Wow! It was the best I have ever had. When we got back, Karin and Jon our hosts at the Toldbodhus B & B served us each a delightful coddled egg with fresh-squeezed orange juice, pressed coffee, fresh rolls, meat, cheese, yogurt and homemade plum jam.

With the help of our friends, we negotiated the pitfalls of the laundromat this morning before we boarded the bus at 11:45 to drive to the inn serving traditional Danish open-faced sandwiches. Lisa treated us to a shot of Aquavit - not bad.

Sandwiches

After lunch, we took a tour of the island featuring classic thatched roof cottages, 12th century Bregninge church with restored gothic paintings and a neolithic "passing grave" site. We got a chance to walk by the historic beach cottages before returning to Ærøskobing. We accepted Suzanna's invitation to tea at Pension Vestergade which housed some of our group. She baked Danish pastries and cookies for us besides fielding questions about Denmark, Ærø and her life.

We had remarkably delicious fresh salads at Cafe Aroma. Michelle and Carol from Sacramento joined us.

Desert from the waffle cone ice cream shop lived up to its reputation. I had licorice and Ann had the special - walnut-maple ice cream with whipped cream topped with maple syrup. Yum