By early afternoon, the sky cleared again and we put back on our boots and headed to a another of the recommended destinations. A little town called Kerteminde.
You see, we are situated in a central spot on Funen, with sights in all directions, so we pick a direction and go. The entire island is only 2 hours from one end to the other, so no problem getting places.
I fell in love with Kerteminde. OMG, the sea, the sky, the Johannes Larsen art museum which is really his villa, and still furnished the way it was in 1950's when he worked there. The displays were really beautiful. Even though I cannot tell you what these things are in this room. Seed pods? Pottery? Some organic thing grown by artists? No idea.
The the affect of these nearly identical painted pods with little hats on their heads was really stunning in this room with natural light. This was a guest artist displaying here. Johanna's does things I can understand like naked people and landscapes.
His work room, was so wonderful, quiet, all you hear is the trickle of water from a fountain in the winter garden. I loved it so much, I bought a print to bring the sensation back to Redlands.
Oh my, definitely a highlight for me in Funen. It isn't like we haven't seen beautiful places, but the gardens, ocean, wild and constantly changing sky, just spoke to me. Or maybe the hotel coffee and chocolate were speaking to me! Not sure which was more inviting.
We were able to avoid getting drenched by dashing in and out of the museums and the fjord&baelt while the clouds took a rest. What is a fjord&baelt? Good question. It is sort of a animal rescue center that also shows the animals that live in the fjord waters of the Danish coast, which is called the baelt. There are animal trainers who were feeding the porpoises and sea lions when we arrived. Always fun to see these guys. And there is an underground tunnel with aquariums and viewing windows.
Best animal, the tiny sea star, alone on the glass saying "Me! Me!" with a huge sea lion coasting behind. This little star fish is only about an inch across, but so bold. I couldn't get enough.
Best dessert so far was the "little piece of chocolate cake" at the Kerteminde Hotel. Call out to Carsten. You are right. Their coffee is the best in Denmark!
We drank a liter in one sitting! And the waitresses description of this dessert was definitely the biggest lie ever!
Coffee, a "little" chocolate cake, rainbows, boats and stunning ocean views, that is Kerteminde. Definitely want to go back.
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