Friday, 9 September 2016

Land of Fairy Tales - Denmark IV

Now, more on the island of Aeroe Island. It takes about 45mins-1 hour to "bus" from one end of the island to the other end. The main "activity" that we think is focused on "Aeroskobing" - here is the "magical fairy tales" where we love to see those narrow lanes with cobble stoned streets. As we were there during off-peak seasons, literally, we might be the only tourists there - an island to ourselves as we walked down the cobble stoned street. Cute colourful houses reminded me of our trip in Venice. 

  

We wanted to visit a place which sells local produce - it is called Den Gamle Kobmandsgaard "DGK" a farmer's market and cafe. Very interesting place which sells beer (local produce!), clothes, soaps, nice cakes and beverages.  We chanced upon a very nice cozy spot and classroom type wooden table.  The storekeeper told us that there was a very old table from Sweden, more than a few hundreds year old. We got ourselves the local beer to try since it was still cold and cooling weather.

There were an old couple at the cafe. Whenever I see old couple going out and having fun time, I also want to have the same type of lifestyle when I retire and have time with my wife.  There are so much to talk about and so much to share, and it is a lifetime journey. Sometimes, I wonder how many books we can write based on our conversation.  Interesting. 

The beer - Aero walnut favour tasted quite unique. I couldn't remember how many types of flavours there are.  However, we like to "try out" local beers to taste how different it is. In fact, I always feel that my wife likes to drink. Haha. She likes to try new types of wines (though she usually goes for dessert types). Mild and sweet. We tried another flavour of the Aero beer but it wasn't as nice. Besides the nice ambience including the toilet upstairs with nice deco, the "market" is also very interesting.  There were grown herbs and plants and we were so excited when we saw a growing kale. Haha. Very interestingly, we also heard the sound of flying geese above the sky. They really flew in V shape! Very distinct.  If there were locals around us, they would be surprised to see these two travellers with "child-like excitement" over little common things. 

There was a library in the Aeroskobing.  Besides that, rows of nice houses. We chanced upon a school and saw a tree with climbing tools. I dun think we get to climb trees here and especially as part of the teaching curriculum. Frankly, I do have problem climbing trees. Ants, bees, insects put me off. Haha, difficult to do romantic stuff on a tree like watching stars and moon, eating potato chips while chatting on a tree. 

The thought of it especially in a romantic Aeroe is already romantic?