The Nyborg-Korsor ferry line is the key link between the islands of Funen and Sealand, but will soon be replaced by what will be one of the world's longest bridges. The nine-story ferry has different levels for trains, autos and people. The trains roll onto tracks on one end of the ferry, and exit through the other side onto the isle of Sealand. Riding across Sealand, I noticed little details that were symbolic of why I was enjoying Denmark so thoroughly. Baskets of strawberries and potatoes were left unattended on stands alongside the road.
Buyers pay by the honor system, leaving their coins in a tin box.
In small ponds, tiny elevated houses were built to give shelter to ducks. Old bathtubs were left in fields to collect water for migrating birds. The wind in Sealand typically blows from west to east, and we had the good fortune of riding toward Copenhagen with a full force gale at our backs. Copenhagen is an extraordinarily welcoming city. One evening we walked through waterside parks to view the Little Mermaid, perched on some rocks in the harbor.