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27 October 2013

A Day Exploring Denmark


Our first port stop was Bornholm Denmark.  This is actually a really important stop for our family and our family history.  On my husbands side, this is where his ancestors were converted to the LDS church and left their homeland in search for American and the prophet Joseph Smith, the leader of their new faith, the first prophet of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

Here are the kids waiting to catch a bus to the small city where our ancestors were baptized and where a lot of family members were supposedly buried, Nyker.


The kids in front of the domed church where our ancestors once lived (not in the church in the town).  The kids are holding onto hooks where people would tie up their horses when attending religious meetings.


This is how we kill time when we are waiting to catch another bus.  We visit with strangers puppies, catch ladybugs and snails.  Strangely enough the Danish speak perfect English.  Everyone speaks at least 2 languages in Europe ... seriously, what is wrong with me?  I really need to learn another language stat!




We then headed to Klemensker, another city that is important to our family history.


Peek-a-Boo, I see you!



A nice family portrait .... followed by silly faces below.  My mother-in-law is going to love me for this!



Another way to kill time waiting for the bus


The town square




We had to take these boats from the cruise ship to the island in Denmark.


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