When perusing her guidebook, Pat laughed out loud. “Eric, listen to what Rick says. ‘The sleepy isle of Aero is the cuddle after the climax.’ Isn’t that poetic?” The Canadian couple were part of a Rick Steves tour of Scandinavia, the other 22 tourists were American. Bus tours were not really their favourite way to visit Europe, but at 77 and 79, they’d given up renting cars overseas to drive themselves. Taking a ferry from Svendborg, Denmark to Aero Island on this sunny June day was a lovely break from riding in a tour bus. In fact, being anywhere beyond their Toronto house was a treat after the COVID 19 lockdowns. They now wore almost-permanent smiles.
My kind island - remote and picturesque with a fend for yourself culture. Loved Denmark - civility, design capabilities, and righteous people.
Glad Eric was attended to and did not require any intervention but the kindness of the local folk..another good read...M...