{"id":7041,"date":"2017-07-29T17:37:40","date_gmt":"2017-07-29T17:37:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?p=7041"},"modified":"2019-05-21T11:15:16","modified_gmt":"2019-05-21T01:15:16","slug":"viborg-denmark-%f0%9f%87%a9%f0%9f%87%b0-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?p=7041","title":{"rendered":"Vib\u00f8rg, Denmark 2017 \ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddf0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><b>Travelled: 132 kilometres from Jelling to Vib\u00f8rg, both in Denmark.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Visited: Silkeb\u00f8rg and Vib\u00f8rg<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Stayed: Farm Stop Vib\u00f8rg, DKK 75 included power and water. <a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/anRy3EM4j6Ptbn9Z7\">N56.46897 E09.34178<\/a> &nbsp;(CamperStop)<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Our farm stop in Jelling is peaceful enough but we wake to the sound of rain on the roof of the Hymer. &nbsp;There is still no one around when we are ready to go, so we put our hard earned krone in the envelope and head north. &nbsp;We had plans to visit the lakes district of central Demark and cycle the paths around Silkeb\u00f8rg this morning. &nbsp;At this stage it looks like we will drive the roads around the lakes instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Weather_29717.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"632\" height=\"1125\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Silkeborg_1.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>Driving the lakes to Silkeb\u00f8rg in the drizzle.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Silkeborg_2.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>We stop at a small campsite to service the Hymer and take a picture of the lake.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Silkeb\u00f8rg_3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"999\"\/><figcaption>Shortly after we arrive in Silkeb\u00f8rg and find a paid parking spot. We walk a short distance to the square and find the old Town Hall<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Silkeb\u00f8rg_5.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>Apparently it&#8217;s market day and the big cheese is in town !<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Silkeborg_5.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>The big cheese has the longest queues !<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Silkeb\u00f8rg Summer Jazz\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_9-iJgt2iK8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>We stop and listen for a while noting for a second time the a jazz band set up in the square seems to be an excuse for some pre-lunch beer drinking. &nbsp;The mood is mellow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Silkeborg_6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"999\"\/><figcaption>Across the square the church is less popular than the beer stalls, but where not here to drink beer. Or so Pam informs me.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Silkeborg_7.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>The interior of the Silkeb\u00f8rg Kirke is elegant and simple. The pews look new and even smell new. Looks like it recently had a makeover.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Silkeborg_8.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>We walk back to the Hymer after picking up a loaf of bread. Thought this was an interesting space.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyway our cycle ride around the lake district will have to wait until our next visit. &nbsp;The weather hasn&#8217;t changed, better to drive in the rain that sit in a wet carpark. &nbsp;So we drive north again this time to Vib\u00f8rg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Vib\u00f8rg_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"1200\"\/><figcaption>Well we find a parking place on a roof top carpark of all places and head off for a walk. &nbsp;We follow the crowd along what appears to be the main street.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Vib\u00f8rg_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"1200\"\/><figcaption>We eventually find Vib\u00f8rg Cathedral (Dom). &nbsp;It was King &#8216;Harold the Bluetooth&#8217;, son of King &#8216;Gorm the Old&#8217; who laid the first stone for the original church on this site.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Vib\u00f8rg_3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"1200\"\/><figcaption>But we cannot enter the Cathedral, looks like a wedding or something as the doors are closed. &nbsp;Thought this bronze door was an interesting design.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Vib\u00f8rg_4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"1200\"\/><figcaption>This house is just down the laneway from the Dom. A magnificent example of it&#8217;s time and very well maintained as well. &nbsp;The Dane&#8217;s appear to be very houseproud people, garden&#8217;s tended, fresh paint etc.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Vib\u00f8rg_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>Kinky ?<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Vib\u00f8rg_5.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>A typical laneway around the Cathedral in Vib\u00f8rg.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Vib\u00f8rg_7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"825\" height=\"1100\"\/><figcaption>Another streetscape of Vib\u00f8rg. &nbsp;By this stage we feel we have entered &#8216;the twilight zone&#8217;, we flip the coin, an impending nuclear attack or perhaps free beer at the other end of town.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Vib\u00f8rg_8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"825\" height=\"1100\"\/><figcaption>Pam meets an old client from work. &nbsp;This small square had a series of bronze street art figures. &nbsp;It was the only place we actually saw a few people.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>So we walk back to the Hymer. &nbsp;A local sees the Australian flag (sticker on the Hymer) and comes over for a chat, he has a sister in Melbourne and we chat about travel and Denmark. &nbsp;He gives us some handy hints about parking before we say our goodbyes and we head off for a farm stay about 5 klm from town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Vib\u00f8rg_10.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>We find ourselves parked up with another motorhome from The Netherlands. It&#8217;s a beautiful spot and as usual the sun comes out about 7pm, so it&#8217;s BBQ chicken tonight.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Michael and Pam<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"bpp_credits\" style=\"clear: both; float: right; width: 200px; height: 70px; text-align: right;\"><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.blogpadpro.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"vertical-align: middle; font-size: 8pt; color: #999;\">Edited with BlogPad Pro<\/span><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: middle; padding-left: 5px;\" src=\"http:\/\/files.blogpadpro.com\/images\/speech-bubble.png\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\"><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Travelled: 132 kilometres from Jelling to Vib\u00f8rg, both in Denmark. Visited: Silkeb\u00f8rg and Vib\u00f8rg Stayed: Farm Stop Vib\u00f8rg, DKK 75 included power and water. N56.46897 E09.34178 &nbsp;(CamperStop) Our farm stop in Jelling is peaceful enough but we wake to the sound of rain on the roof of the Hymer. &nbsp;There is still no one around [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":7083,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[49],"tags":[92],"class_list":{"0":"post-7041","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-denmark","8":"tag-danish-villages","9":"czr-hentry"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7041","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=7041"}],"version-history":[{"count":27,"href":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7041\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18072,"href":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7041\/revisions\/18072"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/7083"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=7041"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=7041"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=7041"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}