3 days - 3 B (Blavand, Binderup, Billund) and more

In response to an immediate invitation an immediate decision was made: Denmark was calling. Zoli invited us and made an open-handed unomissible offer with reference to the unusually good weather which is really not common there.

I asked him to give me half day to think it through but actually half an hour was enough to arrange the tickets, to postpone the party at my sister's place, to call the teacher for asking if it was critical for Dominik to miss Monday and Tuesday and that's it. We were ready for a Saturday-to-Tuesday Danish adventure. 

For this time my plans were to have a dip in the sea, to ride a bike and of course the obligatory Legoland and that's all. It was a completely different experience to be there in such good weather. Almost 30 degrees constantly for a week, 27°C gives sense to announce heat alert (!) in Denmark. Till now, upon our visits it was always changable but mainly colder and wet with showers. Now we didn't pack wellies. We had the chance to put on swimming customes and to dip into the North Sea and the Baltic Sea at the same weekend.

Zoli always finds out something special where to go. Approaching from Esbjerg we visited Blåvand (=blue water), the westernmost point of Denmark which is a fairy town at the seaside with a lighthouse. The grassy dunes are dotted with identical brown thatched roof houses. The view is very special and ideal for waiting for the sunset there. Loved it! :-) 

The Mennesket ved Havet (Four white men or Man meets the sea) in Esbjerg is a 9 meter high monument at the seaside and can be seen from a distance of 10 km and so when you are standing at the feet of the four white men, you really feel small and to tell you the truth I also felt some envy because they are in the position to admire the sea day and night. This was the point where we could have a dip into the North Sea. It was unexpectedly warm! Millions of shells were waiting for us in the sand and there was not shortage of small jellyfish and crabs. Another interesting thing to visit in Esbjerg is the Zoo & Aquarium. Thanks for this, and for all these, Zoli.

On the following day the Eastern coast was next in line. The Baltic Sea was even more suitable for splashing in with its shoal entrance. We tried Binderup Strand and met fascinating weekend houses and oh my God, I could imagine myself in any of those! Little, cosy wooden houses with the same feature, however all with something specific and of course, all with great view overlooking the sea. Enjoyed walking among them under the sun while playing with the idea how comfortable and idyllic life can be there. However, Zoli packed up three bikes onto and into the car loaned from his boss, Jens, I stayed alone with my hungering desire to ride it at the end of the day. The boys (Dominik and Zoli) totally agreed with each other to wait for me lying on the beach. And then I was just pedaling and hardly could't get enough of the view and the good feeling caused by the after-glow, the sea, the air, the wind of my zest, the sheep on the beach, the reserve, the enjoyable cycling path. It was amazing and one thing came into my mind seeing the road sign. If the first pic is true, the second one must be true as well:

Then and there, the idea of a Danish cycling tour was born. Preferably involving road #5.

 

The last day was spent in Legoland. Although, the park was extended with a new part Lego Ninjago, I wasn't fully satisfied with the services provided and so a complaint letter was written upon arrival. Despite the little inconveniences, we had a really good time there again.