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Strandgaarden Badehotel on Læsø, the largest island in the Kattegat
Strandgaarden Badehotel on Læsø, the largest island in the Kattegat		 Strandgaarden, a small hotel made from a small thatched farmhouse, Læsø
Strandgaarden, a small hotel made from a small thatched farmhouse, Læsø		 Room 6, Strandgaarden Badehotel, Læsø
Room 6, Strandgaarden Badehotel, Læsø		 One of the renovated upstairs rooms of the Strandgaarden,
One of the renovated upstairs rooms of the Strandgaarden,
Strandgaarden Badehotel, Læsø
Strandgaarden Badehotel, Læsø		 Strandgaarden Badehotel, Læsø
Strandgaarden Badehotel, Læsø		 Artistic map of the Danish island of Læsø
Artistic map of the Danish island of Læsø		 Restaurant of the Strandgaardenl, Læsø
Restaurant of the Strandgaardenl, Læsø
Læsø Bryghus Ale 91, island microbrew
Læsø Bryghus Ale 91, island microbrew		 Summer sunset on the northwest coast of Læsø
Summer sunset on the northwest coast of Læsø		 Summer sunset on the northwest coast of Læsø
Summer sunset on the northwest coast of Læsø		 Couple on the beach at sunset, Læsø
Couple on the beach at sunset, Læsø
Couple on the beach at sunset, Læsø
Couple on the beach at sunset, Læsø		 Low tide on the beach at sunset, Læsø
Low tide on the beach at sunset, Læsø		 Wavy patters in the wet low tide sand, Læsø
Wavy patters in the wet low tide sand, Læsø		 Silhouettes on the baach at sunset, Læsø
Silhouettes on the baach at sunset, Læsø
I'd like to buy an A
I'd like to buy an "A"		 Low tide on the beach at sunset, Læsø
Low tide on the beach at sunset, Læsø		 Old Danish-style church tower across the dunes, now a spa, Læsø Kur
Old Danish-style church tower across the dunes, now a spa, Læsø Kur		 Verterø Havn, the main town on the island of Læsø
Verterø Havn, the main town on the island of Læsø
Læsø, with a population of just 1795 in 2015, is the smallest Danish Kommune
Læsø, with a population of just 1795 in 2015, is the smallest Danish Kommune		 Carlsens Hotel, Havnebakken, Læsø
Carlsens Hotel, Havnebakken, Læsø		 Havnebakken Hotel Restaurant, Læsø
Havnebakken Hotel Restaurant, Læsø		 Evening out in Vesterø Havn, Læsø
Evening out in Vesterø Havn, Læsø
Good morning from the Strandgaarden Badehotel, Læsø
Good morning from the Strandgaarden Badehotel, Læsø		 Courtyard with the restaurant, Strandgaarden Badehotel, Læsø
Courtyard with the restaurant, Strandgaarden Badehotel, Læsø		 Restaurant of the Strandgaarden Badehotel, Læsø
Restaurant of the Strandgaarden Badehotel, Læsø		 Salon, Strandgaarden Badehotel, Læsø
Salon, Strandgaarden Badehotel, Læsø
Salon, Strandgaarden Badehotel, Læsø
Salon, Strandgaarden Badehotel, Læsø		 Back lawn, Strandgaarden Badehotel, Læsø
Back lawn, Strandgaarden Badehotel, Læsø		 Dennis, Strandgaarden Badehotel, Læsø
Dennis, Strandgaarden Badehotel, Læsø		 Elephant-shaped coffeepot cover, Strandgaarden Badehotel, Læsø
Elephant-shaped coffeepot cover, Strandgaarden Badehotel, Læsø
Back lawn, Strandgaarden Badehotel, Læsø
Back lawn, Strandgaarden Badehotel, Læsø		 Danish breakfast, Strandgaarden Badehotel, Læsø
Danish breakfast, Strandgaarden Badehotel, Læsø		 Courtyard, Strandgaarden Badehotel, Læsø
Courtyard, Strandgaarden Badehotel, Læsø		 Waterpump, Strandgaarden Badehotel, Læsø
Waterpump, Strandgaarden Badehotel, Læsø
Courtyard with water pump, Strandgaarden Badehotel, Læsø
Courtyard with water pump, Strandgaarden Badehotel, Læsø		 Rental bike on Læsø
Rental bike on Læsø 		Way to the Læsø Bryghus - Brewery..unfortunately limited opening hours
Way to the Læsø Bryghus - Brewery..unfortunately limited opening hours		 Vesterø Kirke, Søndere Kirkevej, Læsø
Vesterø Kirke, Søndere Kirkevej, Læsø
The cemetery of Vesterø Kirke, Søndere Kirkevej, Læsø
The cemetery of Vesterø Kirke, Søndere Kirkevej, Læsø		 The choir and have of the Vesterø Kirke on Læsø date from 1250
The choir and have of the Vesterø Kirke on Læsø date from 1250		 The Danish-style tower was added in the late Gothic period
The Danish-style tower was added in the late Gothic period		 The three-winged altarpiece, ca 1475, Vesterø Kirke, Læsø
The three-winged altarpiece, ca 1475, Vesterø Kirke, Læsø
King Balthazar looking like he's in a medieval hunting party, Vesterø Kirke, Læsø
King Balthazar looking like he's in a medieval hunting party, Vesterø Kirke, Læsø 		16th C. mural of the Three Kings, uncovered in 1907 and most recently restored in 1983, Vesterø Kirke, Læsø
16th C. mural of the Three Kings, uncovered in 1907 and most recently restored in 1983, Vesterø Kirke, Læsø		 Model of a 3-masted frigate, Vesterø Kirke, Læsø
Model of a 3-masted frigate, Vesterø Kirke, Læsø		 Barn on Læsø with fresh thatching on one side
Barn on Læsø with fresh thatching on one side
Galleri Anne Julie, Søndre Kirkevej, Læsø
Galleri Anne Julie, Søndre Kirkevej, Læsø		 Thatched farmhouse, Søndre Kirkevejj, SW Læsø
Thatched farmhouse, Søndre Kirkevejj, SW Læsø		 Thatched farmhouse, Tørkerivej, SW Læsø
Thatched farmhouse, Tørkerivej, SW Læsø		 Turnoff for the Saltsydehytte, Læsø Salt Works
Turnoff for the Saltsydehytte, Læsø Salt Works
Red thatched farmhouse, Skovengårdsvej, SW Læsø
Red thatched farmhouse, Skovengårdsvej, SW Læsø		 The four of us rented bikes from the hotel to cycle around Laesø
The four of us rented bikes from the hotel to cycle around Laesø		 American Cigar Store Indian, Storhavevej, Læsø
American Cigar Store Indian, Storhavevej, Læsø 		Sheepfold (Fårehus) with eelgrass roof, junction of Storhavevej and Hornfiskrønvej, Læsø
Sheepfold (Fårehus) with eelgrass roof, junction of Storhavevej and Hornfiskrønvej, Læsø
Thick thatch like this on Læsø is made of a seaweed called eelgrass and can last 200 years
Thick thatch like this on Læsø is made of a seaweed called eelgrass and can last 200 years		 Only 19 of this traditional Læsø-style seaweed roofs remain on the island
Only 19 of this traditional Læsø-style seaweed roofs remain on the island 		Picnic area and pancake shop, Læsø Saltsyderi - Saltworks
Picnic area and pancake shop, Læsø Saltsyderi - Saltworks		 Map of the Læsø Saltsyderi - Saltworks
Map of the Læsø Saltsyderi - Saltworks
Laesoe Salt was established in 1991 as a historical workshop based on medieval techniques
Laesoe Salt was established in 1991 as a historical workshop based on medieval techniques		 Vellev & Langballes Hytte, Læsø Saltsyderi
Vellev & Langballes Hytte, Læsø Saltsyderi 		Small thatched shed, Læsø Saltsyderi
Small thatched shed, Læsø Saltsyderi 		Læsø Salt is made by seething - saline ground water is heated in large iron pans until the salt crystalises
Læsø Salt is made by seething - saline ground water is heated in large iron pans until the salt crystalises
Deforestation caused salt production on Læsø to cease in the 16th C.
Deforestation caused salt production on Læsø to cease in the 16th C.		 The Læsø Saltworks are on the edge of Rønnerne, protected salt marshes on the south side of the island
The Læsø Saltworks are on the edge of Rønnerne, protected salt marshes on the south side of the island		 Sydehytter where the seething of the brine occurs
Sydehytter where the seething of the brine occurs		 Groundwater from the salt marshes contains up to 15% concentrations of salt
Groundwater from the salt marshes contains up to 15% concentrations of salt
The seawater from the Kattegate, in contrast, has salt concentrations of 2-3%
The seawater from the Kattegate, in contrast, has salt concentrations of 2-3%		 It is important that the brine solution not be allowed to boil during seething
It is important that the brine solution not be allowed to boil during seething		 The finished product, Læsø salt
The finished product, Læsø salt		 Læsø Kryddersalt - spiced salt
Læsø Kryddersalt - spiced salt
Horses grazing on the Rønnerne salt marshes next to the Læsø salt works
Horses grazing on the Rønnerne salt marshes next to the Læsø salt works		 Horse relaxing in a pasture, southern Læsø
Horse relaxing in a pasture, southern Læsø		 Læsøtårnet - 17m observation tower in the village of Byrum built in 1927
Læsøtårnet - 17m observation tower in the village of Byrum built in 1927		 Brick house dated 1914, Kokvadvejen, Byrum, Læsø
Brick house dated 1914, Kokvadvejen, Byrum, Læsø
Bakken Restaurant, Byrum Hovedgade, Læsø
Bakken Restaurant, Byrum Hovedgade, Læsø		 Kong Knud's in the 1895 Læsø Andelsmejeri (cooperative dairy), Byrum Hovedgade, Læsø
Kong Knud's in the 1895 Læsø Andelsmejeri (cooperative dairy), Byrum Hovedgade, Læsø		 Cycleway along Læsø's Østerbyvejen
Cycleway along Læsø's Østerbyvejen		 Hedvigs Hus, purchased by the Læsø Museum in 1994 for preservation
Hedvigs Hus, purchased by the Læsø Museum in 1994 for preservation
Hedvigs Hus was restored to its appearance from around 1850
Hedvigs Hus was restored to its appearance from around 1850		 The seaweed roofs of Læsø are protected from decay by their high salt content
The seaweed roofs of Læsø are protected from decay by their high salt content		 Grasses, flowers, mosses and other plants colonize the thick seaweed roofs
Grasses, flowers, mosses and other plants colonize the thick seaweed roofs		 Well in the courtyard of the Hedvigs Hus, Læsø
Well in the courtyard of the Hedvigs Hus, Læsø
Dipping Well, Hedvigs Hus, Læsø
Dipping Well, Hedvigs Hus, Læsø 		Hedvigs Hus, Læsø Museum
Hedvigs Hus, Læsø Museum		 Eelgrass, the material used for the thatch, was struct by a disease on the island in the 1930s
Eelgrass, the material used for the thatch, was struct by a disease on the island in the 1930s		 Only 19 seaweed roofed buildings remain on Læsø maintained with eelgrass from southern Denmark
Only 19 seaweed roofed buildings remain on Læsø maintained with eelgrass from southern Denmark
Interior of Hedvigs Hus, Læsø Museum
Interior of Hedvigs Hus, Læsø Museum		 Kitchen of Hedvigs Hus, Læsø Museum
Kitchen of Hedvigs Hus, Læsø Museum		 Carved bakers peel dated 1825, Læsø Museum
Carved bakers peel dated 1825, Læsø Museum		 The oven looks rather like an Indian tandoori
The oven looks rather like an Indian tandoori
Curtained bed alcove, Hedvigs Hus, Læsø Museum
Curtained bed alcove, Hedvigs Hus, Læsø Museum		 Cozy cabinet beds for the cold Scandinavian winters, Hedvigs Hus, Læsø
Cozy cabinet beds for the cold Scandinavian winters, Hedvigs Hus, Læsø 		Farmhouse living room with spinning wheel, Hedwigs, Hus, Læsø Museum
Farmhouse living room with spinning wheel, Hedwigs, Hus, Læsø Museum		 Cast iron stove with copper kettle and cypher of Frederik IX
Cast iron stove with copper kettle and cypher of Frederik IX
Barely visible, the roof beam dated 1811, Hedvigs Hus, Læsø
Barely visible, the roof beam dated 1811, Hedvigs Hus, Læsø		 Weaving Loom, Hedvigs Hus, Læsø Museum
Weaving Loom, Hedvigs Hus, Læsø Museum		 Butter churns, Hedvigs Hus, Læsø Museum
Butter churns, Hedvigs Hus, Læsø Museum		 Iron stove inscribed to King Frederik V, 1747, Læsø Museum
Iron stove inscribed to King Frederik V, 1747, Læsø Museum
Læsø woman in national dress, Michael Ancher, Læsø Museum
Læsø woman in national dress, Michael Ancher, Læsø Museum		 Læsø woman in national dress, Laurits Tuxen, Læsø Museum
Læsø woman in national dress, Laurits Tuxen, Læsø Museum		 Læsø woman in national dress, ca 1895, Læsø Museum
Læsø woman in national dress, ca 1895, Læsø Museum		 Daily life in a Læsø farmhouse, Viggo Johansen, Læsø Museum
Daily life in a Læsø farmhouse, Viggo Johansen, Læsø Museum
Islanders of the 19th C., Læsø Museum
Islanders of the 19th C., Læsø Museum		 Hedvigs Hus, Læsø Museum
Hedvigs Hus, Læsø Museum		 1786 map of the island, Læsø Museum
1786 map of the island, Læsø Museum		 A one-horse open sleigh, Læsø Museum
A one-horse open sleigh, Læsø Museum
Rafters of the barn showing the underside of a Læsø seaweed thatched house
Rafters of the barn showing the underside of a Læsø seaweed thatched house		 Windmill near the Hegvig Hus, central Læsø
Windmill near the Hegvig Hus, central Læsø 		Thatched farmhouse along the cycleroute parallel to Østerbyvejen, Læsø
Thatched farmhouse along the cycleroute parallel to Østerbyvejen, Læsø 		Østerby Kirke, 1928, eastern Læsø
Østerby Kirke, 1928, eastern Læsø
Flowering bushes behind a white picket fence, eastern Læsø
Flowering bushes behind a white picket fence, eastern Læsø 		Fishing boats, Østerby Havn, Læsø
Fishing boats, Østerby Havn, Læsø 		Fishing boats, Østerby Havn, Læsø
Fishing boats, Østerby Havn, Læsø 		Bygherre Østerby Havn, Læsø
Bygherre Østerby Havn, Læsø
Sculpture of a giant lobster, Østerby Havn, Læsø
Sculpture of a giant lobster, Østerby Havn, Læsø 		Having the salt works shut down for 300 years allowed the forests on Læsø to regenerate
Having the salt works shut down for 300 years allowed the forests on Læsø to regenerate		 Horneks Odde on the north coast of central Læsø
Horneks Odde on the north coast of central Læsø 		Half burned sauna shack, Læsø
Half burned sauna shack, Læsø
Østere Skravej, north Læsø
Østere Skravej, north Læsø 		Østere Skravej, north Læsø
Østere Skravej, north Læsø 		Uh oh, a flat tire...they drove out and swapped the bike so we could finish
Uh oh, a flat tire...they drove out and swapped the bike so we could finish		 Bike replaced and ready to go as showers start
Bike replaced and ready to go as showers start
Weather moving in caused our planned flight to Samsø to cancel
Weather moving in caused our planned flight to Samsø to cancel		 53km cycle tour around Laesø in 3:45
53km cycle tour around Laesø in 3:45		 Blue sky after our unplanned 2nd night on Læsø
Blue sky after our unplanned 2nd night on Læsø 		D-EICT at Laeso's small airport, EKLS
D-EICT at Laeso's small airport, EKLS
Vestere Havn from the air, Læsø
Vestere Havn from the air, Læsø

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