A jubilee weekend
Welcome to Yorkshire
This is one of my favourite counties in England - and if you see this video, I think you will understand why... … [Read More...]
New magazine out!
My first digital magazine is out now. By Mia Folkmann No. 1 is 52 pages of culture, nature, travels and nostalgia. I am taking you on a “guided” walk through Copenhagen and showing you the beautiful garden of Prince Charles. I will also tell you about my favourite places … [Read More...]
Bernstorff Palace Gardens
There are many parks in and outside Copenhagen, and one of them is Bernstorff Palace Gardens. It is a large park, and while some of it is rather wild, other parts are almost like an English landscape garden. There is a rose garden, an orchard and a pretty tea house, and the white … [Read More...]
Diamonds are forever
This exquisite snuff box was made for King Frederick the Great of Prussia in 1770s, and it is just one of the many beautiful things you can see this summer at Buckingham Palace. The special exhibition is called “Diamonds: A Jubilee Celebration”, and it will run from Saturday, … [Read More...]
Two countries combined
You can go to - and from - the isle of Bornholm by plane or by ship, but you can also drive trough Sweden. First you must take a fast ferry from Bornholm to the southern tip of Sweden and then drive about an hour through Sweden, before you come to this bridge, which combines … [Read More...]
Woodlands
There are many types of woodland on the isle of Bornholm. And combined with all the rocks in the underground, these woods become very special. The underground natural springs give the best opportunities for the growing of moss and lichen, and the moss-covered stones and rocks can … [Read More...]
A magical place
Yesterday I spend a sunny afternoon at Hammershus – the second greatest ruin in northern Europe. For 500 years it was used as a fortress, an administrative centre, storerooms and a prison for a king’s daughter; today it is a peaceful place surrounded by blue sea and vast … [Read More...]
On a Danish island
The next few days I will be here on Bornholm; a Danish island south of Sweden. It is a very special island with lots of rocks and the third largest of the Danish forests. I have just heard that they will introduce bison to this forest, because apparently they have been here … [Read More...]
A pretty sight
This pretty sight awaits me in Broadway, which is on my list of "places to visit" next month, when I am going to England. In the middle of the main street lies a beautiful, old hotel with leaded windows and filled flowerboxes outside, and inside there will be a fire in the huge … [Read More...]
A fantasy world in clay
An old friend of mine is a ceramic artist, and he creates the most wonderful fantasy animals and funny figures. I visited him on a beautiful spring day to take some pictures, and the shining sun made the glazing shimmer so beautifully. Bent Rosenvold is self taught and has a … [Read More...]
A visit to Bornholm
In May I am going to England, and I am so looking forward to that and to show you beautiful English places and things. But here and now I am in Denmark, and next week I am going to visit some of my family on a little island, that's actually closer to Sweden than to Denmark. But … [Read More...]
