Feeding the Ducks

As we walked around Rødekro, we came across this family feeding a large flock of ducks in the town square. The birds were bold and well-fed, crowding around the man, woman, and young girl as they tossed bits of bread.

The Feeding Frenzy

From this angle, you could really see how competitive the ducks were. They pushed and crowded against each other, necks stretched and bodies jostling, all trying to get as close as possible to the people handing out bread.

Clock Tower in Rødekro

As we walked through town, these two beautiful old buildings caught my eye. The curved gable on the left and the stepped gable on the right were classic Danish architecture. In the background, the tall clock tower rose above the rooftops, with birds circling around it in the blue sky.

Not Pizza Hut

I had to smile when I saw this. The sign clearly tried to echo Pizza Hut’s famous look, but it was “Pizza Hot” instead — a very local version. The window was full of Danish text advertising “Kæmpe Pizza Stykker” (giant pizza slices) and other items like hot dogs and kebabs. It was a charming, slightly off-brand take on an American classic.

Riding to the Park

A child on a bicycle rode past the waving Danish flags on the way to the park by the water.

No Locks Here Either

I was amazed that nobody locked up their bikes here. This one was just leaning against the fence by the water, completely unattended. Back home in Kearney, I would have never left my bike like that — not even for a short time.

My LEGO House

After walking around town, Dorte took me to a place where you could play with LEGOs. I made this little house while we were there. It felt appropriate to be playing with LEGO in Denmark — the company was founded here in 1932 by Ole Kirk Christiansen in Billund. The name “LEGO” comes from the Danish phrase leg godt, which means “play well.”