Denmark Trip - Day 13 - Tversted, DK to Tved, DK

Little Yellow House B&B, Tversted, Denmark –

Woke around 6:30 AM, showered, and went to the kitchen and helped Lotte and Carol prepare breakfast (bread, cheese, jam, and coffee). Marie came down from upstairs a little later and had breakfast. Around 8:30 AM, Marie sent Gismo to wake up Erik who was sleeping outside on a mattress. After everyone had finished breakfast, we cleaned up the house, washed dishes and put a load of bed sheets and towels in the washing machine.

We then left the B&B and drove to a nearby yarn shop where Lotte, Marie and Carol shopped and found some cool yarn holders while Erik, Gismo, and I hung out outside. We continued south to check out the Rubjerg Knude Lighthouse.

The lighthouse was built in 1899 and operated until 1968. Due to coastal erosion, it was predicted it would fall into the sea by 2023. Some of the surrounding buildings did fall into the sea but the lighthouse was saved on October 22, 2019, by moving it 70 meters inland. To get to the lighthouse, we rode in a trailer pulled by a tractor. The tractor pulled the trailer on a rough trail that wound through dunes and sheep. At several points along the way, sheep blocked the road, and it was entertaining watching how the driver would skillfully nudge them out of the way using the tractor tire. 

Originally, I thought the purpose of the tractor-trailer ride was to help people who have a hard time walking, get to the lighthouse.

However, it became clear that wasn’t the case when we were dropped off at the foot of a very large, steep sand dune that even a physically fit person would find challenging to climb. So, we all took off our shoes and struggled up the sand dune and eventually made it to the lighthouse.

The lighthouse was impressive, and we took lots of group selfies out front. Lotte said the tractor driver was typical of the kind of people that live in rural areas in Denmark.

He wasn’t talkative and when asked a question, would give a brief answer that didn’t say much. We were all trying to figure out why he follows such a winding trail to the lighthouse when a straight route would have been much easier.

So, on the ride back, Lotte asked him why he follows such a winding trail? His reply was “Because it’s his land and it’s more interesting” 😂

After our visit to the lighthouse, we continued driving south to the highway rest stop where we left Lotte’s car. Lotte and Erik switched cars and drove to pick up some dishes for the summer house. Marie, Carol, and I drove to visit Marie’s friends, John and Lise who have twin daughters and a new Springer Spaniel puppy named Elba.

John and Lise were super nice, and their daughters were very sweet. They gave us a quick tour of the house they’re building. Elba and Gismo hit it off and played well together. Elba had non-stop puppy energy and it was entertaining watching her and Gismo play while we all ate Danish Strawberry Cake. 

Carol and I left with Lotte and Erik to go to Lotte’s house and Marie left to go to her place in Aarhus.

After getting to Lotte’s house, Erik ordered pizza at a local restaurant that Lotte said is owned by an Italian family. We all drove to pick up the pizza and then drove back to the summer house where we had pizza and drinks. Erik and Lotte left around 8:30 PM to go to back to her house.

Things I Learned On This Day (#TILOTD) –

• Danes prefer to air dry their laundry instead of using clothes driers.
• Tractor-trailer rides can be very entertaining
• I need to learn how to make Danish Strawberry Cake