Meet the Vikings

We left Copenhagen for a couple of days to take a mini-road-trip to Jutland, which is the largest of the islands that make up Denmark. These islands are joined by massive bridges, the likes of which we simply have not witnessed in Australia.

 We were priveleged to be the guests of the Oz-king's girlfriend's parents, who were the perfect hosts and treated us to traditional Danish hospitality and cuisine. Apparently rye bread goes with EVERYTHING and also forms the basis of most meals. Lunch is eaten in two stages: firstly rye bread with herrings, eggs and a range of condiments and then rye bread with other toppings like meats and cheeses. Breakfast is also served on a range of delicious breads. You can stick with the standard jams be a bit Danish and spread yours with liver paste or thin squares of chocolate! Then follow that up with some a sweet, buttery cinnamon laced and iced pastry concoction.

After we had eaten all the bread and pastries, we said a fond farewell to our hosts and visited the Roskilde Viking Ship Museum. There were a range of activities to take part in, such as stamping metal coins and making jewellery. 

There were demonstrations of ancient crafts including basket weaving, blacksmithing, wood working and rope making.

There were also costumes to dress up in, but we left the shield painting for the kiddies. Those are traditional Viking thongs that the Oz-king is wearing.