We went to visit my parents for the weekend to go to Solvang with them. A very cute town. Worth going if you have never been. It's near Santa Barbara in the hills. Solvang began as a Danish-American colony in 1911. In 1936 the town issued an open invitation for others to come and join them in celebrating their Danish Heritage - Danish Days. Next year there is going to be a HUGE celebration because they will be celebrating two events: 100 year anniversary of colonization and 75 anniversary of Danish Days. Eat and shop are the two main things you do here. Be prepared to gain weight. Loved their Danish sausage and LOVED Aebleskiver.
Above they are watching Aebleskiver being made. Below is what they look like. A cross between pancake and donuts. Dusted with powder sugar and layered with sweet warm runny jam.
Above they are watching Aebleskiver being made. Below is what they look like. A cross between pancake and donuts. Dusted with powder sugar and layered with sweet warm runny jam.
This is Hans Christian Anderson, well, Randel McGee actually. He is a very good impersonator. Loved his Danish accent and super talent. He is by far the best storyteller I've come across. All the stories are from memory with lots of animation in his voice and body language. Lot's of audience participation too for sound effects. The most amazing thing is that he cuts out a delicate artpiece from an oridinary piece of white paper while he's telling his story with tiny scissors. The cut out is a illustration of the story he is telling. I want to try to get him to come to Vacaville to do a show at the library next summer.
He gave my dad one of his cut-outs. My Dad framed it nicely afterwards.
Giant Danish Shoe
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I want to go to Solvang. It sounds like a lot of fun! I love aebleskivers too.
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