12 june 2024
Books
Finished reading Vengeance in Death, by J.D. Robb, which is In Death #6. Essentially what I expect from an Eve Dallas book - reasonable procedural, reasonably believable near-future setting. Somewhat copaganda, and actually possibly too much steamy scenes for what I wanted this time around (I'll freely admit it was part of the original appeal of this series, but idk, I wasn't in the mood for that this time around), and probably a bit too gore/graphic for my liking too. Still, it felt comfortable to be back around Eve and Roarke and their set of secondary characters (I like McNab!)
Started reading Humble Pi, by Matt Parker.
Today we leave for Denmark! Looking forward to discovering a new place. And also Legoland.
Travel log
- Arrived in Copenhagen around noon after a quiet flight (landing felt a bit wobbly but wheel touchdown was incredibly smooth)
- Got the car, did a first stop in a mall for a/ lunch (decent burgers) b/ water bottle and chocolate shopping. Felt a bit stupid at automated checkout, which did not work how we are used to (had to get someone patiently explain stuff to us)
- First "real" stop around Storebæltsbroen, because nice bridge. I also appreciated feeling a nice steady wind - I had missed that! Also visited the small ice boat museum that was there.
- Arrived in Middelfart at the end of the afternoon. The hotel looks nice and quiet; the person at the reception was very friendly.
- Went for a short walk around the hotel, saw mostly the sea channel (and all the sails on it) and the port from afar, as well as a lot of brick houses and buildings.
- Had dinner at https://faenoesund.dk/, which was delightful
- the first course really shone, hake with cauliflower and buttery herb sauce, it was wonderful
- main course was veal with bordelaise sauce and veggies, maybe more classic, but a flawless execution
- dessert was strawberry sorbet and white chocolate cream, also fantastic
- and all of that at a table with a direct view to the window over the sea
- Came back to the hotel to plan tomorrow and relax, and now it's bed time!