Gone Back to Solvang

A return to the vacation recap!!! The first night we arrived in Ventura, we went to a barbecue resturant for dinner, then went to Ventura pier. When we had been in Carlsbad, the weather had been warm, and the boy decided he didn't need a jacket, so he hadn't brought a jacket, and it turned out to be cold on the waterfront!!! The next day we stopped into a thrift store and happened on a really nice leather bomber jacket for $20, and I found a Dr. Who T-shirt. After that, we headed up to Solvang!!!

It had been years since we had been there, and it was the first time for my son. If you didn't know, Solvang is a Danish village up in the hills.

The first place that we went into was a shop selling Turkish lights. They are really cool looking, but are very expensive!!! My wife found a little change purse with an Oriential rug design, and I got an evil eye keychain.

As is the custom, we were going to get some æbleskivers, but by the time we got there every place that serves them was closed. I guess they are something of a breakfast item. We ended up going to the Copenhagen Sausage Garden and getting some pretzels and a sampler plate. The sampler plate comes with 3 kinds, so we each got to choose one. I got the only one of Danish origin, the rod polse. My son, who if I haven't made mention, is learning German, opted for one with German origins, the bockwurst. My wife chose the most American sounding one, the cheddar bacon. Rod polse turned out to be very plain, in taste and appearance. It reminded me of a hot dog. The bockwurst was better, but not that exciting, really. My wife had chosen wisely, hers was the best tasting!!!

Speaking of the German language, Danish isn't that far off, and my son was able to understand some of the language. One of the shops we visited was playing German pop music, and he was able to follow it.

Since it was his first time visiting, my son had a positve first impression!!!