Bohnholm, Denmark & Gdansk, Poland


Yesterday we explored Bornholm, an island of Denmark in the Baltic Sea. We visited Hammershus Castle, ancient ruins on the island. Then we went to Melsted Farm, a self sustaining farm which continued until 1982, restored as a Danish Museum to its condition in the 1860’s. Finally, we stopped at Ostlars Church, one of only a very few round churches.

Today, I took a morning walk in the rain on a mostly covered second deck as a tug helped us into dock at Gdańsk, Poland. We were bused into town for a walking tour of the town which has been restored after heavy destruction during the second world war. And it poured rain, our first real rain day.

Ruins of Hammershus Castle 



High above the coastline at Hammershus Castle


Docent at Melsted Farm Danish Museum 

Restored Bedroom 

Covered bed





A hand weaving loom
This reminded me of a loom my sister Lynn used when she weaved 35 years ago


One of the very friendly, and very large pigs




Osterlars Church

Inside the church


The view from above
after climbing a very narrow and steep
curving stone stairs 


Morning walk - too slippery to run

Tug pulling us in to port


Here comes the rain

A big Viking Umbrella to keep us dry

Lots of Umbrellas 


We were still able to enjoy the town
even with all the rain we endured. 
Wet clothes were put in the dryer back on ship. 


Happy Birthday Janet
On return to our cabin, Janet was greeted with a cake and bottle of Bubbly from the Viking Staff
















 





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