A few days ago we returned from an impromptu Danish holiday, and here are the juicy details...
We took the ferry from Larvik to Hirtshals in Northern Jylland (called Jutland in English; the part of Denmark attached to mainland Europe), and let our newly acquired GPS guide us for the 30 minute drive to Tversted. My uncle's firm owns a holiday appartment at a place called Tannishus and he and his family were well into their annual stay when we decided to join them for their last few days of Danish fun. Anne Marit's (who is married to my uncle and hence technically my auntie, but I am not allowed to call her that because she's way too young to be the aunt of someone my age...) sister we family was there as well, and together we made up one big, happy beach party.
After a few days on the beautiful, sandy beaches of Tversted we went to Fårup Sommerland (a theme park) which was absolutely fantastic. Isabelle turned out to be absolutely fearless, and loved all the rides - the scarier the better. The poor thing was fairly unhappy when told she could not go on the big roller coasters (because of height restrictions). We told her that we'd go back when she is 6, because then she will be old enough.. Seems Isabelle was too smart for us, however, because when the three of us two days later set our eyes on Legoland, the first thing she did when arriving in the park was to look at me seriously and explain: 'mamma, jeg er seks' (Mum, I am six!).
While the rest of the family headed home to Norway after Fårup, the Quinns experienced Legoland before heading to Ebeltoft on the Eastern coast of Jylland. Our hotel room had the most beatiful sea-view, and at night we experienced some lovely sunsets. It did not even matter that the weather turned a bit greyer on us, we still had Djurs Sommerland (yes, another theme park) to see, and beyond that we were happy just relaxing in our room and the hotel pool, not to mention walking around the pittoresque streets of Ebeltoft. After eight days of Danish delight we returned to Larvik late Wednesday evening, and as the following photos shows, we had the most amazing holiday...
We took the ferry from Larvik to Hirtshals in Northern Jylland (called Jutland in English; the part of Denmark attached to mainland Europe), and let our newly acquired GPS guide us for the 30 minute drive to Tversted. My uncle's firm owns a holiday appartment at a place called Tannishus and he and his family were well into their annual stay when we decided to join them for their last few days of Danish fun. Anne Marit's (who is married to my uncle and hence technically my auntie, but I am not allowed to call her that because she's way too young to be the aunt of someone my age...) sister we family was there as well, and together we made up one big, happy beach party.
After a few days on the beautiful, sandy beaches of Tversted we went to Fårup Sommerland (a theme park) which was absolutely fantastic. Isabelle turned out to be absolutely fearless, and loved all the rides - the scarier the better. The poor thing was fairly unhappy when told she could not go on the big roller coasters (because of height restrictions). We told her that we'd go back when she is 6, because then she will be old enough.. Seems Isabelle was too smart for us, however, because when the three of us two days later set our eyes on Legoland, the first thing she did when arriving in the park was to look at me seriously and explain: 'mamma, jeg er seks' (Mum, I am six!).
While the rest of the family headed home to Norway after Fårup, the Quinns experienced Legoland before heading to Ebeltoft on the Eastern coast of Jylland. Our hotel room had the most beatiful sea-view, and at night we experienced some lovely sunsets. It did not even matter that the weather turned a bit greyer on us, we still had Djurs Sommerland (yes, another theme park) to see, and beyond that we were happy just relaxing in our room and the hotel pool, not to mention walking around the pittoresque streets of Ebeltoft. After eight days of Danish delight we returned to Larvik late Wednesday evening, and as the following photos shows, we had the most amazing holiday...
Isabelle on the ferry heading for Denmark
Milk moustache
Our beautiful daughter
need I comment?
Isabelle and Nora enjoying the beach
Digging a pool
Burying Thomas
Dusting off
Relaxing after a full day of digging
Smiling hard for the camera
James, Isabelle, Nora and Erik Arthuro
Building a sandslott
Isabelle and Nora in Fårup, the trampoline was pretty popular among our girls
Nora and Isabelle on one of the rides. Thomas, Simen, Anne Marit and Vidar in the background.
My first horseback ride... proud! (Fårup)
My favourite toy in Legoland...
Isabelle and mamma queuing for the Legondol
Pretty happy about my new face-job...
Legoland is exciting for the big kids too!
Some wonderful rides for the kiddies...
Yep, she is tough!
The paint is wearing off and the princess is pretty tired...
...waving good-bye to the train...
the sunset in Ebeltoft
Loving Djurs Sommerland
James is pretty happy as well...
That's one big fish!
Exploring Ebeltoft
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