Colours, Shapes, Impressions - 3 days in Denmark, LEGOLAND

Undoubtedly the Northest place I've ever been. The most number of clicking with the camera per square meters. Legoland is a place that cannot have and see enough of it. A real Canaan for child and adult's eyes and senses as well. 

The LEGO Group began in the workshop of Ole Kirk Christiansen, a carpenter from Billund, who began making wooden toys in 1932. In 1934, his company came to be called LEGO, from the Danish phrase "leg godt", which means "play well". In 1958, the modern brick design was developed and it took another 5 years to find the right material for it, ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) polymer. The modern LEGO bricks was patented in 1958 and bricks from that year are still compatible with current bricks.
 

Where the idea of visiting Legoland came from? It was an obvious destination to make the first week of the vacation so eventful since we're preparing for the LEGO-themed birthday party for Dominik. On one hand, we needed to get some accessories for the party and on the other hand, one happening rolled up the other and then each formed a whole. The project began with a LEGO catalogue that we were chasing for for decoration purposes. Accidently, I have discovered that there was a page which allows one child to enter the park in Billund or in Günzburg free. I started to play with the idea of visiting Legoland and to check the possibilities. After reading a blog of a family who experienced all 3 Legoland in Europe (the English, the German and the Danish), it became clear that it worth seeing the original one in Denmark, right next to the LEGO factory. It turned out that direct flight is operated by one of the cheap airlines.

What about timing? The date was quite fixed in my mind and finding accomodation seemed to be not easy. What about the long-seen relatives? Where do they live exactly? What? 40 kms far from Legoland? How grateful I was when turned out that they are ready to give us accomodation and an airport pickup. Thank you for your kindness and hospitality Zoli, Évi. You cannot imagine how much I appreciate your help and how we enjoyed every minute of our staying in DK. It was beyond all my expectation that you were so kind to loan your car in order to get Legoland and felt lucky and comfortable to experience driving on Danish roads by myself. I also highly appreciate that we were able to obtain an insight into the mink farm where Zoli has been working for many years. The animals are from Canada, 6 types and breeded for their valuable fur.

My real favourite zone in Legoland was Miniland,  which is the heart of any Legoland park. The 1:20 scale LEGO brick models feature landscapes, sights and buildings from all over Denmark as well as famous landmarks from other parts of the world. Dominik's favourite was The Temple in the Adventure Zone. It is an indoor ride where riders board Explorer SUV´s and are equipped with laser guns to shoot at moving targets in 11 different scenes themed to ancient Egypt, the land of the Phaeros.

Denmark is an amazing rich country with its long daytimes and changeable weather. Would love to see more of it next time...

 

Sounds, Scents, Thoughts - 3 days in the country

Couldn't wait the nursery to come to an end. Athough, the last 2 weeks were the so called "happy weeks". On each of these days the children abound in many exciting programs. Happy week back and forth, all of us faced with the summer and felt like the daily routine has to be over irrevocably.

We know by experience that the very first week right after the nursery and the school is always very hot. So it seems to be a perfect choice to make a short vacation on these days. Once the nursery was over, we set off on the following day. Be sure the bicycles up to the roof rack and let's go to the country where several program possibilities were waiting for us. In such heat the main engagement is around the local pools for us of course, i.e. bathing, sun-bathing, ice-cream and  swinging legs. :-) 

On that weekend was a national car cross race where we had big interest since one of our friend came by first. Even on the previous night we saw and "helped" them to tinker the vehicle. Big thing to be the No. 1 knowing the disadvantageous facts behind. Hearing and seeing such race sets going something inside. I feel quite close such races to myself.

 

The other big event was the Horse Day on the same day, unfortunately. It always fascinating to see the rule of such big animals. Fine animals, fabulous carriages, prominently performing talented people.

Visiting my shepherd godfather is a great and amazing experince. He looks after cca 1100 sheep and 90 goats on every second full day. The real country life, the embodiment of silence and calm and the horizont that I like there most.

Corpus Christi

Amazing carpets woven from flowers and petals. Kind illustrations and patterns. The second Sunday from Whitsun. Holy mass. Four fancy altars. Breath-taking compositions. Procession. Balloon. Lollipop. Familiar faces. Crowd. Ancient German/Swabian habit for 300 years. 

Christening + Children's Day

I'm usually a bit frustrated when want to write about a memorable event retrospectively. The event is over, the inspire goes away and the more time passes from the fame date, the less inspire remains. Now, this happened...

Little Noel was baptized on Children's Day. It goes without saying that the whole family gathered together and such memorable moments were added to all of our life. Pleasant day in the best company, enhanced by good food and drinks. The hardest thing to start working next day after such an event.  

Noel Christening