Home  |  About  |  Contact  |  Guestbook  |  Links  |  Wallpapers  |  Toy Animals Rights  |  TARF Supporter  |  List of Supporters 
 
 Ireland
   Rock Roger 
   Spring Bears
   Rebellious Poets
   The Emerald Isle
   Kerry Bears
   Bear(a) Bears
   Island Bears
   Eco Bears 
   Tory Bears
   Spring 2009
   Santa Bear 
 Denmark
   Castles'n Islands
   Jutland & Læsø
   Bornholm etc.
   Christmas 2003
 Austria
   Alpine Bears
   Kitzbühel 2004
   Board Bears
 Spain
   Alhambra Bears
   Lanzarote 
 UK
   Brasenose Bears
   Academic Bears 
   London 
   West Country
   Bath Bears 
 USA
   Chicago
   Coast to Coast
   Colorado Bears
   Aus & Rau
 Budapest 
 Canada 
 China 
 Cuba 
 Edinburgh
 Greece
 Iceland 
 Malmö 
 Paris 
 Prague 
 Slovenia
 Tunisia 
 Venice
 Wales 


 Toy Animals Rights
 


 Best viewed in:
 1024x768 hicolor

 © Travelling Bears
 Rev. 76 Jul 2008

Bears in Malmö


Slangerup, Denmark, May 2007

In May and the beginning of June we went to Denmark on an extended weekend. We were driving in a rented Opel Corsa from Hertz. Here we are in Slangerup. Magnus had previously been travelling with us, but this was James' first trip with the Travelling Bears and he was nearly hyper. Frances had found him on the road at home. He had been run over and Frances brought him home and repaired his leg. Boy, was he happy....

Click each photo to enlarge


Slangerup, Denmark, May 2007

We were going to visit the Swedish city of Malmö to see the "Turning Torso", not only a new building, but a landmark of the city. At the time of departure from Slangerup, Roger wanted to sit where we could see everything. Poul's mother made sure we were sitting safe at the back of the car.

Malmö, Sweden, May 2007

The Turning Torso in Malmö is 190 meter high so is easy to spot from miles around, and we had no problems finding our way.


Malmö, Sweden, May 2007

We wished to travel all the way to the top. It turned out, however, there was no public access to the top. Roger complained to the consierge in the reception and pointed out that we were bears, not humans. The consierge nearly gave in, however, the manager unfortunately turned up with the rules and argued that "no public access" wasn't limited to humans, but included bears as well!

Malmö, Sweden, May 2007

Since we couldn't enjoy the view from the top of the Turning Torso, we went downtown and enjoyed some of the very special sculptures near the harbour.


Malmö, Sweden, May 2007

We also went to see the central station. Malmö is a very environmental friendly city and the green buses in the background were all running on gas instead of petro diesel.

Malmö, Sweden, May 2007

Malmö is an old Danish city, and the old renaissance town hall behind us was built when Malmö was still a Danish city.


Lund, Sweden, May 2007

We also went to Lund to see the old cathedral. According to McBear it was finished around the mid 1100's.

Lund, Sweden, May 2007

Inside was a large model of the cathedral. Roger decided to examine the model.
"What are you doing up there?" McBear shouted at him. "What will happen if the reverent sees us? We'll be thrown out"


Malmö, Sweden, May 2007

Then it was time to head home to Slangerup. On the return we were going to pass the fantastic ôresund Bridge connecting Malmö in Sweden and Copenhagen in Denmark.

Malmö, Sweden, May 2007

The bridge is fantastic with its 200 meters high pylons at the middle of it.