Saturday 29th April - Roskilde, Denmark

Hoorah!  Catherine and Karen have arrived.  They seem to have brought the rain with them which is particularly unfortunate for them as they are sleeping in our very tiny backpacking tent!  Their first night was a stormy one with torrential rain, so they must have been very glad when morning arrived.

Nothing daunted we walked up to the bus stop to catch the bus into Roskilde.  It's a pretty town with a good selection of modern shops as well as plenty to see of  historical interest.  We took a walk around the harbour and the fjord and then visited the Viking Ship Museum which has an 11th Century Viking Ship as well as an active boatyard. In Roskilde centre the Gothic, twin-spired Cathedral holds the tombs of many Danish kings and queens.

         
             Typical homes in area                                         Our friends join us

         
                                                  Around Roskilde harbour area
                                       




         
                                            Long ships at Roskilde Viking museum
                                                  



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