The Vikings

Today we took a train (2 in fact) to Roskilde one of Denmark’s oldest cities and which was the hub of the Viking land and sea trade routes over 1000 years ago. It was also the capital of Denmark from the 11th century until 1443.

The train station disgorges the tourists out and onto the main shopping strip, which in comparison to Copenhagen is relatively uncrowded, and immediately in front of the station are three large urns representing life and death - why three and not two is a mystery!

The buildings are well maintained and very pleasant to look at.

As we ventured further along the Roskilde Cathedral towered over the town square - it is a very imposing building.

Passing behind the Cathedral on the walk down to the harbour there were some very nice & nicely maintained residential homes.

The harbour area housed the Viking museum as well numerous shipbuilders who were keeping the ancient traditions alive by building Viking style boats..

...and for a cost you could go sailing in one out in the fjord 

After the bustle of the past few days in the city it was terrific to spend a day out in a more relaxed environment with the return train bringing us back home by 5.00pm.

During the course of the day I was being kept up to date with the cricket score and the fact that we pulled off the win over India put the icing on the cake - you can’t keep an underdog down all the time!