Rønde

Today we are leaving Rønde after a few rest filled days. We have been staying in a Summer house which has been great (or as they say in Jutland "could be worse!") Yesterday Eric and Uls took us for a drive around The Mols Country with Vilfred, author of our guide books, former mayor and an expert in the local history. It was great to have a commentary from Vilfred who could answer all our questions about the area.

From the house we drove down to Sletterhage lighthouse and on the way we saw the trenches which were dug in 1848 during the Three Years War to protect against the Germans. On our way south we passes through a narrow isthmus which the Vikings would drag there ships across the land using logs to avoid sailing around the land mass. After a quick stop at the light house we headed north again passing the areas in which eel fishing was once a lucrative industry. They still fish for eels in this area and the area is a very popular destination for tourists in the summer months.

After stopping for some sandwiches courtesy of Uls, we went passed the ruins of Kalø castle to the beautiful estate with a hunting lodge which is now being used for the government's environmental department. Opposite the estate is an organic farm owned by the government and I was luck enough to have a private tour of on the previous day. It was very interesting to hear about how the Danes approach the challenges of organic (or ecological) farming and was able to see inside the buildings thanks to Peter the farm's manager and my host Niels.


Tonight I am staying at my new host, Finn and Anna's house. This afternoon we went to their summer house and tomorrow we have another vocational day. I will be visiting the Novo Nordisk plant which manufactures insulin and other diabetes related medications.