NEVER MORE IN NEED OF THAT 16% DANISH CHERRY WINE IN A ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS CRAFT BAR

August (finally !) 2023. Royal Tunbridge Wells. Tuesday was, if anything, more stressful. Two (2) trips to Pembury Hospital from the in-laws, one to queue for an hour for medication and then another to take my father-in-law back for diagnostics. Another day spent sitting, walking the corridors, queuing for Costa. Again, I can’t praise the… Continue reading NEVER MORE IN NEED OF THAT 16% DANISH CHERRY WINE IN A ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS CRAFT BAR

A FAREWELL TO MY LAST DANISH KRONE

Our last day in Copenhagen; a last day of £4 Starbucks (with no refills), relentless Danish efficiency and cheerfulness, and a last view of the Marriot from our Youth Hostel. We were off on a FlixBus to Lubeck.  170 miles, 4 hours, £25, and a free ice cream at the Ferry crossing. You can’t beat free ice… Continue reading A FAREWELL TO MY LAST DANISH KRONE

CRUNCHY TURD BEER IN ROSKILDE

Scandinavia Day 3, and a half hour train journey to Roskilde, days after their eponymous festival ended (though the Foo Fighters are probably still trying to finish “Best of You” there, too).  It’s a sort of Glasto without the middle classes,but with Vikings and sleigh rides. I’ve marked Roskilde’s biggest draw on the map, alongside Copenhagen’s own tourist… Continue reading CRUNCHY TURD BEER IN ROSKILDE