Showing posts with label Denmark. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Denmark. Show all posts

Tuesday, 6 January 2026

Well, mark me down as "Impressed"

Another aerial view, I thought. Probably some American Mid-west city, I assumed.

But, I let Google's AI have a look at the image and 

"This aerial photograph captures a view of Aalborg, Denmark, likely taken from the Aalborg Tower, which opened in 1933. 

The image appears to be a vintage postcard, as suggested by the search results.

The prominent area in the foreground with many trees and structured plots is a cemetery, likely the Almen Kirkegård.

The body of water visible in the middle ground is the Limfjord, which separates the northern part of Jutland from the rest of the peninsula.

The city of Aalborg is a major industrial and cultural centre in the region of North Jutland, Denmark."

And, looking at the map....yeah. Seems very likely.  And the Aalborgtårnet observation tower is VERY cool.

 Bonus "Stop sending butt plugs to Bahrain"

Thursday, 27 March 2025

All Aboard The Rylen

 


When in Silkeborg (Denmark) why not take a trip on the M/S Rylen?

It's the stylish way to travel.

M/S Rylen, a popular boat operated by Hjejleselskabet, a company that offers boat trips and events in the Silkeborg Lake District, popular for sightseeing, social cruises, and events. 

Bonus : More of the usual


Tuesday, 18 February 2025

Meanwhile in Copenhagen...

...we have the Tower of St Nicholas church over blue sky, Copenhagen, Denmark. 

Not very interesting, really.

More interesting is the tens of thousands of new Slide Guy Blog Visitors, attracted to this blog by the new "100% Guaranteed Kim Kardashian-Free" mission statement.

Hi Guts !

Bonus - From Vinyl to Streaming: 50 Years of Music Revenue
 

Wednesday, 6 November 2024

Name That Chateau

 

This was a rather under-exposed slide from 1966, so I've given it a slight lightening, and thought I'd have a bit of fun with you, dear reader.


But it is clearly Castello di Frederiksborg, in sunny Denmark.

So, not really a challenge. 

Bonus - Trump is back. :-(

Bonus 2 - When you stare into the abyss

Sunday, 27 August 2023

Amalienborg Palace

 

The Changing of The Royal Guard
Amalienborg is famous for its royal guard, known as The Royal Life Guard. Every day you can watch the changing of the guards as they march from their barracks by Rosenborg Castle through the streets of Copenhagen to Amalienborg, often accompanied by music. The changing of the guard takes place at noon.

..and the same view on Streetview

Bonus - I Fits, So I Sits...



Thursday, 8 December 2022

Danish Nudes

 

Greetings Art-Lovers.

I'm sure you'll recognise the sculptural genius of J.A. Jerichau, especially the pair on the right Adam and Eve before the Fall.

I'll let you figure out what the other sculptures are.

Bonus -

Frightening

Friday, 29 October 2021

The Danish Business Lunch

 


From a box of slides with masses of views from around Copenhagen, this rather stood out.  A bunch of business men (no business-women) enjoying a meal, washed down with...yes bottles of Carlsberg Export.

Ah, such civilized times.
Bonus - 

Tuesday, 21 September 2021

"...and the traffic stopped for the band."

 

The sight of a marching band in scarlet uniforms and black bearskins immediately made me think of some part of the British Empire / Commonwealth.

However, it appears from the Wivex building that this is somewhere completely different.

But still slightly tedious, to be honest.

Bonus - 


Friday, 30 November 2018

Boyhandel Boesen



How better to celebrate St Andrews Day than with a slide of a Pipe Band in full regalia marching towards a ... Boyhandel Boesen.


I guess that that's really Boghandel Boesen, and former Danish Bookshop.  But I may be wrong.

Bonus - Ratio of Land : Sea by Latitude
Bonus 2 - Trashy Tattoo

Thursday, 15 November 2018

That Cinzano Moment


There comes a moment each day where the crisp refreshing taste of Cinzano is what you desire.


And if Cinzano are reading this, a couple of free bottles would not go amiss.

So...where is this?

Using a combination of guesswork, architectural training and voodoo, I believe that this is actuallu Copenhagen Town Hall.  Nice.

Bonus - War pigs

Thursday, 9 March 2017

The Danish Parade


I realise that the title may make you think of a magazine that your creepy uncle subscribed to in teh Seventies....but it isn't.

It's a delight to see that it's not just Americans who enjoy a good street parade.

Bonus -