Strange weekend in Denmark

Kezza and I had a very strange weekend trip to Esbjerg.  K had got us a great deal on the overnight crossing from Harwich so we were just going to have a look really.

Stopped on the way at Ickworth House near Bury St Edmunds for some National Trust action - not actually much in the way of 'action' more looking at old stuff really.  Arrived in Harwich mid afternoon, had a walk along the front before parking up and boarding the boat.

Crossing was good fun, we had a nice little en-suite cabin and the food on board was terrific.  Best I've ever had on a ferry - as it was a Danish menu it was very fish based.  We arrived in Esbjerg at 1pm Saturday and walked 10 minutes into the middle of town - then walked the full length of the main street before finding a little bar for a coffee and cake.  When we emerged it was like a ghost town, there was no-one anywhere.  The shops were all shut and the streets were empty - it was literally 2 minutes between cars.  The only time I've ever been in an urban area that's so quiet was in the City of London on a Sunday (try it, it's eerie).  We walked and walked but hardly saw a soul so we headed for a big park on the edge of town and just pottered about until it was time to re-board the ferry.

Trip home was just as pleasant as the outward journey.  Rather strange 'entertainment' consisting of a Scottish singer/guitarist and a bloke doing a really bad impression of Manuel from Fawlty Towers.  We got back to Harwich at noon on Sunday and called off at Anglesey Abbey (near Cambridge) for a look round and some lunch (really good place, sort of 1920s house with fantastic gardens, well worth a visit if you're nearby).

All in all, a really relaxing weekend but we didn't really see Esbjerg at its best.  Go if you can get a cheap deal... but not at the weekend.