A day trip to Tornby Strand
This, my friends. This post will show you (yet again) why I LOVE Northern Jutland.
Yesterday, we headed north to pick up my parents at the airport. They had been roadtripping in USA and Canada for the past 5 weeks, so I was excited to get them home. We decided to visit Thomas’ parents who are vacating in Tornby and also squeeze in Rubjerg Knude Lighthouse on the way there. And squeezed in it was!
We were late before we even left home. And to make matters worse, the sky was loomingly dark, shifting between heavy rains and sunshine –> Typical Danish weather. When we finally made it to Rubjerg Knude (half an hour late), I was horrified to learn that we had to hike run uphill 1,5km to reach the lighthouse.
Have you ever tried running in deep sand?
No?
Well, let me just say that it’s DARNED hard. I must have sounded like a cat being strangled, wheezing and coughing hysterically when I reached the top. People were staring. Someone even laughed.
But who cares. I made it to the top.
Being in Northern Jutland reminded me how much I still have to explore this summer. I can’t wait to show you around the area and convince you all to visit. Because you totally should. It’s gorgeous.
Have a lovely week, all! Here are this week in photos.
While you’re at it, read my post about things to do in North Jutland.
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TORNBY STRAND
My in-laws’ cottage
Traditional Danish smørrebrød (rye bread)
RUBJERG KNUDE LIGHTHOUSE
Rubjerg Knude Lighthouse
It is expected that the tower will fall into the sea by 2023
Is it just me or is this place simply amazing?
Before you go – don’t miss this:
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- Beaches: 12 best beaches in Denmark
- UNESCO sites: Experience the 7 UNESCO sites in Denmark
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- Christmas food: 10 Amazing Danish Christmas Foods You Have to Try
We love your blog and the pictures are amazing. Keep up the good work! Many of the the places you’ve been or planning to go are on our bucket list. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much, Jon. I’m glad you’re following along!
Yep, this place is amazing. You made me lol picturing you running through thick sand. Don’t think Id be able to run further than a few metres. LOL!
Oh, you weren’t the only one, haha. I almost couldn’t walk the day after, which tells me that I seriously need to get in shape!
Hi Miriam,
Wow, what images!
And yes, do I ever know what running through thick sand feels like, as I’m a workout nut with problems LOL. It’s fab for getting lean and adding definition to your legs, but yeah, that cat sound is about right 😉 Loving your blog Miriam, keep up the great work!
Ryan
Thanks a bunch, Ryan! This area is SO beautiful!
I agree that running in deep sand is good for excercise, although I probably wouldn’t do it voluntarily again. I could definitely feel it in my legs the day after 😉
Wow, nice picture , I loved the picture of the tower .. thanks for sharing
It’s a breautiful place indeed!
It definitely looks amazing to me! That lighthouse is particularly stunning 🙂
The area is so pretty. I can’t seem to get enough of it 🙂
I think Miriam has got the best place to visit in-laws, she should visit them more often and bless us with those beautiful images and blog of course. 🙂 (y)
That sounds like a pretty good plan to me 🙂 Thanks for the compliment, William!
That looks stunning. I’m definitely putting that lighthouse on my bucketlist. Oh and the bread looks really yum too 🙂
They’re both very Danish 🙂 I hope you visit; Denmark has so much to offer.
Denmark surprises a lot with the diversity of sceneries for such a small country. Fano and Skagen – it’s LOVE! 🙂
p.s. Your pics are amazing!
North Jutland is my favorite place in Denmark – I’m actually going to Skagen this weekend 🙂 Thanks for commenting, guys!