Very cool but sunny arrival in Skagen, the most northerly
town in Denmark. As a matter of fact, I was freezing as we sailed in this morning.... The forecast was for colder temps but they certainly missed
the mark…. I was stripping layer after
layer off as the day progressed, until I was down to shorts and a t-shirt. We got off the ship just after arrival and
started our walk to toward the Buried Church stopping at the Skagen Museum with
its Memorial Hall to those drowned at sea and never found, Lifeboat Station,
Wealthy Fisherman’s House, a Windmill, the Poor Fisherman’s House and the
Yellow House...this was a very interesting display of the history of Skagen. We
made it to the sand covered or Buried Church...the church bears the name of St.
Lawrence, the guardian saint of seafarers was built in the 14th century...sand
migration over the years forced the closure of the church...all that remains
above ground today is a portion of the spire which I climbed to get a view if
the town and surrounding forest. Returning to town, we made our way along St. Lawrence
Street, the pedestrian Quarter in the heart of town with small cafes and
restaurants...the music festival is on in Skagen with great musicians from near
and far performing. The crowds continued to build all day long, quite a
party! Continuing along, we made our way
to the old water tower I was able to climb for some great views of the town and
harbor. Next, we walked to the Bascule Light originally constructed in 1627
with an open-air fire basket. At this
point, the Sisters returned to the ship while I continued on to the Grey
Lighthouse for a photo, just love lighthouses… On the way back from the lighthouse, I walked
along the shore to check out some WWII German bunkers. The were placed there to fire on passing
ships. As I mentioned, the weather was
stellar and we really liked this scenic seaside town on the northernmost tip of
Denmark where the Baltic and North Seas meet…….
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