SLOVENIA (2013): Lovely!
Bled– Pleasant village adjacent to one of the most captivating places on Earth- Lake Bled. Glowing emerald green lake, island with 10th century church, romantic castle on a cliff and surrounded by the Alps= perfection.
Zasip– Cute quiet village between Bled and Vintgar Gorge. Nice views of the Julian Alps and Bled. Really good restaurant on the road to Bled.
DENMARK (2015): Cheery!
Copenhagen– Really cosmopolitan, cheerful, vibrant, and FUN city. The Little Mermaid is the Danish Version of Belgium’s Mannekin Pis, but other than that this is a truly delightful, enjoyable city!
Helsingor– Elsinore Castle of “Hamlet” fame is located here. Despite the fact that the play is fiction, the castle is a nice one to visit. The town is small but a nice place to spend an afternoon. Party ferry to Sweden is here.
SWEDEN (2015): Cider country.
Gothenburg– Jan to Stockholm’s Marcia. Charming old town with some lovely architecture. Population is very creatively inclined. More diverse than the capital. A lot of construction. Curious as to what it will be in 5 years.
Helsingborg– Lively city across from Helsingor Denmark. Home to a popular music festival. Old Town is attractive and pulses with modern life.
Stockholm– Beautiful capital city. The Old Town ranks right up there with Europe’s most stunning. Set on many islands, it is nicknamed the Scandinavian Venice. More reserved and less lively than Copenhagen. Better food though.
NORWAY (2015): FJORDS!
Bergen– Historic city set among the mountains and the gateway to the magnificent western fjords. Feels like a provincial town, but is Norway’s historic and cultural capital. For some reason it reminded me of Reykjavik just bigger. Surrounded by spectacular scenery.
Oslo– Modern Capital City with some winsome contemporary architecture, and some elegant 19th century buildings thrown in. Edvard Munch was a native and is celebrated there. Very unique sculpture park. Not quite the party town as Copenhagen, but it holds its own.