Do you all know H. C. Andersen?

[Randi]

I went with a friend (Dali's mom) to Odense for a day trip yesterday, we were going to see her son in a school play at the international school there.

Odense is the town where H. C. Andersen grew up, and of course we went to see his house. It's amazing how small the rooms are, but cosy, with wooden floor boards and cobbled stones in the street - I love that! Odense is the third biggest town in Denmark and very nice.

We had arranged to meet Sus for a coffee also, she sends her regards to you all. She has been feeling sad since she had Bella put to sleep.

The weather was bad, but I got a few pictures which I'll attach. The last is of her son, Colin. Isn't he cute!

Here are some good links about H.C. Andersen's life:
http://www.andersen.sdu.dk/links/index_e.html

[happylabs]

That looks like a neat little town. Wow...the house is small but quaint. Colin is definitely a cutie.

[Glacier]

My grandpa was named for him!

My heritage is Danish; my grandparents immigrated to Canada, but most of my extended family is still in Denmark. Someday I'm coming over to visit!

[Grace]

Love the pictures - thanks so much for sharing. I volunteer in an elementary school library, and his tales are always a big hit with the kids.

[Kirsten]

I visited that house in Odense when I was a kid!! We spent every summer in Denmark, and of course I knew Andersen's tales.

[Edwina's Secretary]

I want to live on that street!

[Karen]

I think even people who might not remember Hans Christian Andersen's name know his stories, especially the ones that got made into Disney movies!

How fun, thanks for sharing!