Our destinations in Jutland were Aarhus, Hundslund, Aalborg and Hirtshals. Warm weather pampered us until the very north of the country. We saw the delicate light greenery of the beech forests, the bright yellow of rapeseed fields and the blue-green sea on the shores of Kattegat. The city of Aarhus was lively with its bustling streetlife, big cathedral and Aros museum. When getting to the Hostel lobby in Aarhus we were greeted with a group of Finnish youngsters. It appeared to be youth council of Helsinki.
The next city, Aalborg offered art experiences with its artmuseum Kunsten, even the building was a piece of art, designed by Alvar Aalto. The second experience was the center for a famous architect Jörn Utzon by the Limfjorden. The ideas of Nordic architects feel natural and easy to understand for a Finn. It also happened that originally Finnish architect Eero Saarinen, who came late to the choosing commitee meeting of Sydney operahouse competition saved Utzons already disegarded drawings, and finally Utzons idea won.
As a pleasant stopover we had cozy time at our Finnish friend, my schoolmate Kaijeli on a small Village Hundslund near Aarhus. We enjoyed nature and celebrated 1st of May and Pekka’s birthday with good food and some sparkling.
Morning of 1st of May and Pekka’s birthday. In Denmark flags are used on birthday breakfast
Lively riverbanks in Aarhus
Only a few of the murals are visible in the Aarhus Cathedral due to the reformation. This is one example of the deeper understanding of culture because of the common Nordic history.
There is darker side in every city
Hjelmerstad consists of some old quarters in Aalborg
Short distances back and forth with regional trains in the North
Fiskehus served excellent fiskefrigadeller for lunch
Hirtshals is a small fishing- and harbourtown in the north of Jutland. Worth to visit is the Oceanarium with seals and all kind of fishes as well as to enjoy the scenery to open sea and good reasonably priced fishrestaurants.
Small fishing boats waiting for the morning
Hei Annikki ja Pekka, kiva kun saamme lukea teidän reilausreissusta ja nähdä hyvät kuvat. Olette superreippaita❣️Pitäkää hauskaa ja voikaa hyvin❣️ T. Raisa ja Jarkka