"Danmark, So Much To See!!" Denmark by lmkluque

Denmark Travel Guide: 7,099 reviews and 19,005 photos

Hellum Train Station Converted

Welcome to my Danmark page

In 1961 a wonderful English teacher offered her students the opportunity of writing to someone in an English class in Danmark. It sounded interesting so, I picked a name--Connie. We connected immediately, had the same interests, boys, music, boys, exploring other cultures, boys, so on and so forth.

After twenty seven years of writing we finally met. I wrote and told Connie that I'd like to see her country through her normal everyday activities.

Naturally, I stayed with her and her family in their home, a converted train station. She showed me her family home in Brondeslev, where she lived with her parents when we first started writing. She took me to her work, her husband's work , her daughter's school--where I was the impromptu speaker in two English classes. Connie and I went shopping at her local grocery store, Had Danish beer at the local pub--the Hellum Kro, which has since burned down. She took me to her town Church & Cemetery. She took me to most of her favorite spots and I got to know her even better and tears were shed by both of us as we parted.

Three months after I returned home I received a letter from Connie telling me that the letter I had written before my trip had JUST arrived at her home. We both, were struck by the realization that, without knowing ahead of time, she showed me exactly what I wanted to see. Amazing connection we had.

On this page I will share with you the Danmark I experienced.

I hope you enyoy your visit,
Linda

Pros and Cons

Pros:A country small enough to explore in a short time.
Cons:Very Expensive
In a nutshell:Wonderful, thoughtful and fun loving people.

Last visit to Denmark: Oct 1988
Intro Updated Jan 14, 2012
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Reviews (16)

Powerful Winds From The North Sea Off The Beaten Path (5)

We went to the Nord See one afternoon to watch the sun set. It was a cold, windy November day. The wind was so strong... more travel advice

Sand Buried Church Off The Beaten Path (5)

In Skagen you'll find the largest migrating sand dune in Europe, 'Råbjerg Mile.' Though in other areas there have been... more travel advice

Hellum Country Church and Cemetery Off The Beaten Path (5)

A simple offering to sight seers, is representative of the calming atmosphere found in the countryside. Hellum is such a... more travel advice

Nordjylland--North Jutland Off The Beaten Path (5)

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Nemorino Jan 13, 2012 at 3:01 PM

Great that you were able to go to Denmark and meet up with your pen-pal after exchanging letters for twenty-seven years!
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tiabunna Oct 24, 2006 at 6:01 AM

Fascinating how being penpals led to a lifelong friendship. A really enjoyable page.
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Faiza-Ifrah Feb 22, 2006 at 11:19 AM

a nice story of pen pals gave us this xclent page. good to read about the dinner story. btw, we live in canada, but latitude wise not as northerly as u went. toronto is at same latitude as rome.
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globetrott Feb 15, 2006 at 4:04 PM

a great page and lovely pictures !! Danmark is where one of my grandma's came from
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MalenaN Jan 9, 2004 at 11:53 AM

Sounds great that you have had a pen-friend for so many years! You had the best of guieds while you were in Denmark!
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Waalewiener Aug 22, 2003 at 8:28 AM

Hi Linda , your page of Denmark , are beautiful ,Denmark looks so much like Holland.IT looks like you enjoyed yourself there, I am overdue saying Hi to you Linda ,so Hi how are doing ,I hope all is well .
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rickyvilla81 Jun 30, 2003 at 11:37 AM

Cool bit about the two currents! I never got that far north in Denmark
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pepples46 Apr 14, 2003 at 5:13 PM

a realylovely Country and fabelous people, thanks you for a very nice page Linda and the good infos
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sim1 Feb 3, 2003 at 9:46 PM

A great page about Denmark and about a wonderful friendship! Great work! I enjoyed reading your page a lot!
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AndyRG Jan 28, 2003 at 6:56 AM

Sand Buried Church seems impressive...
It's really an expensive country!