20.9.18 - Day 21 Odense

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A slower start this morning. Met for breakfast at 8.30. I managed some blog work this am.


Our breakfasts have been a real highlight. ALL the places we’ve stayed have had such amazing choices. Muesli with a range of fresh and dried fruits, nuts and yoghurts. Toast, eggs - boiled or scrambled, a choice of meats, veggies, pancakes, Belgium waffles, the list goes on. Today’s was up to scratch, even had loose tea and pots or you could make your own tea bag for the pot. It was a brilliant breaky. 
From the bottom up. Nuts, dried fruit for muesli.
Breads and rolls. 
Teapots, tea and fill your own pot bags.
Belgian waffles at back. Pancakes in front. 
Out for a walk after breaky, before meeting up to visit Hans Christian Andersen - both the museum and his house.  It’s been raining overnight. 

Man hole cover. #1. A man up a tree  
# 2. Some sort of horse. 

Square with big weird statue
Hans Christian Andersen.
Fire hydrant.
 Another beauty of an old street with cobblestones and those amazing flower pots. 

 
We headed for the House of Hans Christian Andersen’s (HCA) house, we were early and found we needed to purchase a ticket from HCA museum. We did the museum while there. 

HCA was a very interesting bloke. He lived to 70 and was most famous for his fairy tales, but was pretty talented - he created paper cutouts, wrote poetry and fairy tales, he could sing prior to his voice breaking and always wanted to work in the arts. 
Hanging with Hans. 
One of his papercuts. 
Another paper cut
Hans and the iconic Hat. 
Hans was born in 1805 into a poor family. His Dad died early and Mum was a washerwoman who worked hard to support her family. 

The museum was a fascinating insight into his life. Born into poverty in 1805. His father read to him and nurtured his imagination, while Mum was more into the supernatural side of things. He was recognised and loved by this city before he died at 70. Amazingly, he managed to make 30 international trips which seems extraordinary considering his transport options! 

The bed inspired the Princess and the Pea.
Just when we thought we couldn’t read anymore info, we were finished at HCA Museum. 
After the museum we headed for the house where Hans was born, a tiny little house, designed for short people. 
The House where Hans was born. 

Throughout the museum and house there were many references to his fairy tales, some we knew others we have no memory or knowledge of. 

From there we went to Odeon theatre to try and secure tickets for Bridge over Troubled water - no luck. We did get a good coffee. Funny fact here - when I was googling the show last night one of the translations was Bridge over problem water. Today when I was looking it up it translated as ‘Bridge over waste water’ 
The old stump is actually a sculpture. 
Old window in old building
Tracy and Suzie.
Building and bikes.
Bike lane in cobblestones 

An old store that had heaps of 'treasures' within.
Had been in the family for generations.
Lovely bloke behind the counter. 
Customised HCA traffic lights.
Green walking HCA
We finished early afternoon and went our own ways. 

There were statues depicting various HCA fairytales, dotted around the city. 

Emperor and his new clothes. 
Found the Australian Bar in Ødense.
 A very sterotyped front Pretty tacky.
Some street art found in behind the shops.
 

The woman with eggs.
 Never heard of this fairy tale
Not sure of the story. But an air pub complete with helicopter 
A different version of HCA walking man.
Standing man. 
We had dinner in a lovely French restaurant (St Getrude’s) chosen by Tracy. The food was good all round, no complaints!!
Nachos. 
Pasta
Caesar Salad
Shared lemon tart. 
Our HCA bracelet- our entry pass to all things HCA. Oh and
another busy day on the feet. 


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