Skagen, Denmark: The Summer House

Sam plays on the floor. He is just learning to crawl and is getting stronger every day.

Enjoying the patio and watching Max play.

Me and Sam.

Peg works on a puzzle with Max.

Peg and Sam watching Max chase bubbles.

Max is helping Morton with his shoes.

Morton checking Max's bump on the head. The kitchen is visible in the background. This is a very nice place to vacation. There is an upstairs loft and small bedroom for the kids and a bedroom downstairs for Peg and I. It also has a dishwasher and a clothes washer.

Okay...I'm King of what?

Max tries out his new swim goggles.

Grandpa giving Sam his bottle. It's De Ja Vu all over again!

Grandma's turn.

Breakfast for the kids.

Max used a chair cushion for a makeshift tent.

Morton bought Max a super light tent to play with on the patio. Unfortunately a super strong wind is more than a match for it.

Max is in there somewhere...

He's almost won the battle, but...

Dang! There it goes. Looks like it makes a better kite than it does a tent.

Peg is going to make soap bubbles so Max can catch them

Max discovers that a head start is advisable when there is a 30 mph wind blowing.

Now he has a head start, about 50 feet away!

The vacation resort has all kinds of activities for kids, including this huge jumping bag.

Leah has Sam in the pool, which is designed with kids in mind. It's pretty shallow for a good distance. Note the stone work behind her.

Morton has Sam while Max floats off by himself.

Have you ever seen a beach this empty? The tourist season ended a couple of weeks before we came.

Lots of nice clean sand. The water can be dangerous though, with drop-offs and rip tides. Besides, it's darned cold.

We went into town to buy tickets so Leah and I could ride the train to Arhus, while Morton and Peg take the kids in the car. Annie and Jens will stay in the summer house for the weekend.

Oh yeah, the train. It's unlike any we find in the states. The seats are like one would find in a nice cocktail lounge, arranged so that a table sits between four seats, two on a side. There is little or no engine noise and the ride is smooth and nearly silent. I could easily see taking a train for a long distance trip.

Typical street in Skagen.

Centuries old hotel, which is still popular.

Skagen is known as the place for artists and a famous one built his home on these grounds. Now there is a museum for his and his wife's art works and this small coffee shop. Clockwise above is Leah, Peg, me, Annie (Morton's Mom) Sam in the baby wagon, Jens (Morton's Dad) and Max.

Annie lets Sam take his first taste of ice cream. He's not sure what to make of it.

Hmmm, this is pretty darned good!

Also cold!

Clouds aren't looking good, so we pack up and head for the train stop near the Summer House.