Easter holiday, part three

Even though we didn't have a ferry to catch it was hard to sleep in, but it was nice to read or explore without being in a rush.

in front of the museum

Our first stop was ARoS, an museum with art from Denmark's Golden Age, contemporary, and modern art. I wish had had more time to explore the art from the Skagen School artists, but I was glad to have seen a bit of the museum.

my boy with Ron Mueck's Boy

From there we walked to Den Gamle By, or The Old City.  The majority of the area was dedicated to 1887, with a smaller portion for 1927 and tiny bit for 1974!!  The last section was a big hit.

a scene from the section dedicated to 1927

I was sorry there weren't more people in period costume, but the one person we met was the ironmonger, who sold everything from tin toys to nails and more, like a brush for your dentures.

the ironmonger with his wares shown outside each drawer 

Another highlight was the garden of the pharmacist and the lab where the herbs and other ingredients were distilled and mixed.

not my photo, but it looked like this

The true highlight of the day was a visit with old friends from California, who are also on sabbatical in Denmark.  Not only did we appreciate their company, but also the fact that they live half a block from the beach.  The younger kids swam and played and the rest of us savored the spring sun.

playing on the beach at the Aarhus Bay

It was wonderful to talk with people who completely understood our daily lives, both the joys and struggles in Denmark, but also the logistics of being an expat.  It was a real hyggelig visit!