Finally I have returned home to the good ol' USA. I returned almost a week ago already. I got home on Sunday the 11 July at 1:30pm. It was nice to have the passport line cater to the Americans. In Europe all the lines are catered to the EU passports. And their lines are shorter. So it was great to get ahead of all those non-US people...HA!
So here is the conversation I had with the passport control officer upon returning to Salt Lake
Man: What was the purpose of your trip?
Me: Education & travel.
Man: Welcome back.
Now it is more funny if you picture this man showing no expression on his face whatsoever, and speaking monotone. Well then I mimiced him in speaking monotone and no expression.
Then the final customs guy takes my form and asks:
Customs guy: "Do you have all your luggage?"
Me: "Yes"
Customs guy: "do you have any food, animals, dirt?"
Me: "No"
Guy: "OK"
As I am walking away: "Of course I do. I am coming from France what do you think!?"
Denmark was amazing! I had so much fun there. It didn't help that I had my own personal tour guide who made the trip so memorable. We did so much in the few days I was there. It was totally worth the time & money. I really hope to go back some day.
I have a lot to say about this little country probably too much to put on here that may perhaps bore you to death.
But needless to say the Danes are about as proud of their flag and patriotism as we Americans are. The flag is everywhere. It wasn't until recently (the '50s) that every Dane could fly the flag. Up until that time only royalty could. 
The royalty play an important role in every Dane's life. They adore their Queen (unlike some other countries). And the royalty are everywhere in everyday life.
The Danes were probably the healthiest, cleanest, best looking Europeans I saw on this trip.
Before I close this blog I have to tell you about the Danish ice cream that is so deliciuos. They eat almost as much (if not more) ice cream than Utahan's do. So the stuff to the right is called Guf. It is marshmallow cream flavored with strawberry.
So here is what you get on a typical ice cream cone.
- You get the scoops (up to 5. I con'y got 2)
- A ring of "soft ice." Which is just soft serve.
- A huge dollup of the Guf.
- Whipped cream.
- A squirt of jam (Red sugary liquid).
- And a "bun" or a chocolate covered marshmallow cream.
All of this is stacked in a waffel cone and they give you a tiny taste tester spoon to eat it with. But oh my heavens it is delicious and you feel like you are 5 again. Instantaneously! It's a wonderful feeling. I almost could not finish it though. But I pushed through it and survived...2 of them.
Well I have plenty of other stories to tell and many more postings to follow. Just give me call and we can talk.
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