Time to get some blogging done

It's been so long since I've written but we have been so busy! Jørgen is the best tour guide ever and we have seen the best of Denmark in only a matter of days. It really feels like a fairy tale because each day is better than the last. I wish I could tell everyone what my favorite part has been, but there is no answer - everything is more than I could ever imagine or explain. Please be sure to look at the pictures I've posted on Snapfish; I can't wait to get home and frame them!

The Danish language is SO DIFFICULT to learn! Many of their sounds and words involve using the back of your throat - something that I am completely incapable of. Until I came here, I had never considered the fact that the muscles used in specific languages need to be developed. It is truly impossible for me to pronounce the letter "ø." This is an important letter because "beer" is spelled "øl." Of course, I cannot pronounce the most important word in Danish :) Instead of saying "beer," Kirsten and I attempt to order "wool."

The Danes are not afraid of color! Every home is a bright yellow, red, or blue. Out of every 3 houses that we see, Kirst and I want to buy 2 of them. Jørgen is very helpful and manages to point out to us which homes are actually for sale in effort to convince us that we need to move here.

One of my favorite places so far (notice that I say "one of my favorite places") is a beautiful castle that we visited on Tuesday. IT WAS GORGEOUS. I am trying to marry into the family, lol. We were allowed to go inside the castle and it was literally like a massive dollhouse. The rooms were so elegant and it had several rooms on display. It also had different clothing from different eras that the women who lived in the castle would wear. I kept expecting Mr. Darcy (Pride and Prejudice) to pop into the room!

Yesterday we went to the town that Kirsten's great-grandmother had lived. We met the woman who lives there and she mentioned that if we came back in November, she would try to pull together some history on town for us. (FYI: We are planning on returning to Denmark for the last few days of this adventure.)

Today, Ruth took Kirsten, Albert (the dog) and I on a walk in the country right behind their house and we took the most BEAUTIFUL pictures. Please take note of the clouds - they were moving so quickly they seemed to make different photographs each time! Kirsten has pictures on snapfish as well; be sure to look at them!

On Saturday we are going to Copenhagen to spend time with Jonna, Andreas and Mai! We are so so excited to spend more time with them - and most likely drink some øl!

And I am also getting very excited to see Christoph in a few days!

I miss everyone and can't wait to tell you everything in person. Also, I don't get text messages, but I love receiving email!

xoxo

Meg