At first glance, it was difficult to distinguish between Germany and Denmark. Other than the formal border crossing complete with military and sniffing dogs, we could hardly tell when we had crossed from one country to the next. It didn't take long, however, for Denmark to open up to us and demonstrate its unique character and appearance. Immediately, we could feel an ease about us. From the people to the landscape to the architecture, there is a simplicity and comfort here. Denmark is prosperous and it's social support system is one of the most robust in the entire world. The result is a laid back feel and a lack of stress that is almost tangible. All of this, of course, could be due to the fact that we began our tour of Denmark in Jutland, the peninsular part of Denmark that rises north from Germany. Situated as far from Copenhagen as is possible in this small country, this part of Denmark is the least populated and large expanses are nothing more than villages and wheat fields with a stunning coast of tall grasses and incredibly wide, white sand beaches. We began in comfort (4 nights staying with friends in Esbjerg) and enjoyed the vast openness of north Jutland before immersing ourselves in the culture of the two big cities: Aalborg and Arhus. This little visited part of the country is a region that we would very highly recommend to anyone traveling to Denmark. Some of our most memorable stops were the ancient city of Ribe, the northern tip of Denmark at Skagen, and the Aros Museum of Modern Art.
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