Svenning
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I was born & raised in western Jutland, Denmark. I am now a Retired Sea Captain. I sailed for A. P. MØLLER-MÆRSK (Copenhagen) for 45 years all together. My hobby is photography and I intend to post many of my pictures on BLUESKY.
He also forgot to mention GREENLAND.....
February 15, 2026 at 7:11 AM
He also forgot to mention GREENLAND.....
This is Gylling Church (Gylling Kirke), an ancient Romanesque church situated in the village of Gylling in East Jutland, Denmark 🇩🇰
Inside the porch, you can find a Viking-era runestone known as the Gylling Stone, which dates back to approximately the 10th century 😊
Inside the porch, you can find a Viking-era runestone known as the Gylling Stone, which dates back to approximately the 10th century 😊
February 14, 2026 at 4:33 PM
This is Gylling Church (Gylling Kirke), an ancient Romanesque church situated in the village of Gylling in East Jutland, Denmark 🇩🇰
Inside the porch, you can find a Viking-era runestone known as the Gylling Stone, which dates back to approximately the 10th century 😊
Inside the porch, you can find a Viking-era runestone known as the Gylling Stone, which dates back to approximately the 10th century 😊
The image displays an "Ålebundgarn", which is a type of pound net used for fishing, specifically for catching eels, in the Horsens Fjord, Denmark 🇩🇰
A pound net is a stationary fishing gear that is set up in shallow coastal waters and held in place by wooden poles driven into the seabed ❤️ 😊
A pound net is a stationary fishing gear that is set up in shallow coastal waters and held in place by wooden poles driven into the seabed ❤️ 😊
February 14, 2026 at 4:27 PM
The image displays an "Ålebundgarn", which is a type of pound net used for fishing, specifically for catching eels, in the Horsens Fjord, Denmark 🇩🇰
A pound net is a stationary fishing gear that is set up in shallow coastal waters and held in place by wooden poles driven into the seabed ❤️ 😊
A pound net is a stationary fishing gear that is set up in shallow coastal waters and held in place by wooden poles driven into the seabed ❤️ 😊
Sunset over Horsens Fjord in Denmark 🇩🇰 😊 ❤️
February 14, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Sunset over Horsens Fjord in Denmark 🇩🇰 😊 ❤️
A 74-meter high-speed wave-piercing catamaran ferry arriving to Algeciras.
Built by the Australian company Incat, this type of vessel is characterized by its unique "wave-piercing" hull, which allows it to maintain high speeds even in rougher sea conditions by cutting through waves.
Built by the Australian company Incat, this type of vessel is characterized by its unique "wave-piercing" hull, which allows it to maintain high speeds even in rougher sea conditions by cutting through waves.
February 14, 2026 at 4:20 PM
A 74-meter high-speed wave-piercing catamaran ferry arriving to Algeciras.
Built by the Australian company Incat, this type of vessel is characterized by its unique "wave-piercing" hull, which allows it to maintain high speeds even in rougher sea conditions by cutting through waves.
Built by the Australian company Incat, this type of vessel is characterized by its unique "wave-piercing" hull, which allows it to maintain high speeds even in rougher sea conditions by cutting through waves.
This iconic landmark is the Rock of Gibraltar, located in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar at the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula.
It is a British territory that shares a land border with Spain to the north.
The monolithic limestone mountain reaches a peak of 426 meters 😊 ❤️
It is a British territory that shares a land border with Spain to the north.
The monolithic limestone mountain reaches a peak of 426 meters 😊 ❤️
February 14, 2026 at 4:14 PM
This iconic landmark is the Rock of Gibraltar, located in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar at the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula.
It is a British territory that shares a land border with Spain to the north.
The monolithic limestone mountain reaches a peak of 426 meters 😊 ❤️
It is a British territory that shares a land border with Spain to the north.
The monolithic limestone mountain reaches a peak of 426 meters 😊 ❤️
This animal is a brown bear (Ursus arctos) and is an European Brown Bear (A subspecies native to Europe).
The image was taken at Skandinavisk Dyrepark in Denmark, which is known for its large brown bear park.
The image was taken at Skandinavisk Dyrepark in Denmark, which is known for its large brown bear park.
February 14, 2026 at 3:56 PM
This animal is a brown bear (Ursus arctos) and is an European Brown Bear (A subspecies native to Europe).
The image was taken at Skandinavisk Dyrepark in Denmark, which is known for its large brown bear park.
The image was taken at Skandinavisk Dyrepark in Denmark, which is known for its large brown bear park.
My cats "MINUS" and "FELIX", which are tuxedo cats, which is a type of bicolor coat pattern ❤️ 😊 🇩🇰
February 14, 2026 at 3:48 PM
My cats "MINUS" and "FELIX", which are tuxedo cats, which is a type of bicolor coat pattern ❤️ 😊 🇩🇰
A tray of clams (muslinger) and crayfish (krebs) prepared in garlic butter (hvidløgs smør) 🇩🇰
February 14, 2026 at 3:32 PM
A tray of clams (muslinger) and crayfish (krebs) prepared in garlic butter (hvidløgs smør) 🇩🇰
A Mao Zedong commemorative hunter pocket watch, issued in 1993 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of his birth (1893–1993) 😊
February 14, 2026 at 3:30 PM
A Mao Zedong commemorative hunter pocket watch, issued in 1993 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of his birth (1893–1993) 😊
A Mao Zedong commemorative hunter pocket watch, issued in 1993 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of his birth (1893–1993) 😊
February 14, 2026 at 3:28 PM
A Mao Zedong commemorative hunter pocket watch, issued in 1993 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of his birth (1893–1993) 😊
A Danish-style appetizer spread featuring cheese, lumpfish roe, and Italian red wine.
Stenbiderrogn (Lumpfish Roe): The bowl in the background contains stenbiderrogn, a popular Danish spring delicacy called "Nordic caviar" 😊 ❤️ 🇩🇰
Stenbiderrogn (Lumpfish Roe): The bowl in the background contains stenbiderrogn, a popular Danish spring delicacy called "Nordic caviar" 😊 ❤️ 🇩🇰
February 14, 2026 at 3:23 PM
A Danish-style appetizer spread featuring cheese, lumpfish roe, and Italian red wine.
Stenbiderrogn (Lumpfish Roe): The bowl in the background contains stenbiderrogn, a popular Danish spring delicacy called "Nordic caviar" 😊 ❤️ 🇩🇰
Stenbiderrogn (Lumpfish Roe): The bowl in the background contains stenbiderrogn, a popular Danish spring delicacy called "Nordic caviar" 😊 ❤️ 🇩🇰
A plate of nachos, a popular Mexican appetizer consisting of corn tortilla chips topped with melted cheese (cheddar).
Served with a central bowl of tomato salsa.
Sprinkled with dried herbs and spices like paprika 😊 ❤️ 🇩🇰
Served with a central bowl of tomato salsa.
Sprinkled with dried herbs and spices like paprika 😊 ❤️ 🇩🇰
February 14, 2026 at 3:17 PM
A plate of nachos, a popular Mexican appetizer consisting of corn tortilla chips topped with melted cheese (cheddar).
Served with a central bowl of tomato salsa.
Sprinkled with dried herbs and spices like paprika 😊 ❤️ 🇩🇰
Served with a central bowl of tomato salsa.
Sprinkled with dried herbs and spices like paprika 😊 ❤️ 🇩🇰
This object is a gold-colored lapel pin shaped like a sextant, which is a traditional navigational instrument.
The lapel pin is associated with the "Dansk Styrmandsforening" (Danish Mates' Association).
A sextant is a fitting symbol for such an organization ❤️ 😊 🇩🇰
The lapel pin is associated with the "Dansk Styrmandsforening" (Danish Mates' Association).
A sextant is a fitting symbol for such an organization ❤️ 😊 🇩🇰
February 14, 2026 at 3:10 PM
This object is a gold-colored lapel pin shaped like a sextant, which is a traditional navigational instrument.
The lapel pin is associated with the "Dansk Styrmandsforening" (Danish Mates' Association).
A sextant is a fitting symbol for such an organization ❤️ 😊 🇩🇰
The lapel pin is associated with the "Dansk Styrmandsforening" (Danish Mates' Association).
A sextant is a fitting symbol for such an organization ❤️ 😊 🇩🇰
This image shows a macro close-up of several wooden matches (specifically tændstikker in Danish) lined up together ❤️ 😊 🇩🇰
February 14, 2026 at 3:04 PM
This image shows a macro close-up of several wooden matches (specifically tændstikker in Danish) lined up together ❤️ 😊 🇩🇰
A jetty extending into the ocean in the Maldives.
The photo captures the calm waters and sky during the "blue hour," which is the period of twilight early in the morning or late in the evening when the sun is below the horizon and the residual sunlight is predominantly blue 😊❤️
The photo captures the calm waters and sky during the "blue hour," which is the period of twilight early in the morning or late in the evening when the sun is below the horizon and the residual sunlight is predominantly blue 😊❤️
February 11, 2026 at 7:50 AM
A jetty extending into the ocean in the Maldives.
The photo captures the calm waters and sky during the "blue hour," which is the period of twilight early in the morning or late in the evening when the sun is below the horizon and the residual sunlight is predominantly blue 😊❤️
The photo captures the calm waters and sky during the "blue hour," which is the period of twilight early in the morning or late in the evening when the sun is below the horizon and the residual sunlight is predominantly blue 😊❤️
The best time to visit the Maldives is generally during the dry season, which runs from November to April. This period offers the most reliable weather for a tropical getaway 😊❤️
February 11, 2026 at 7:46 AM
The best time to visit the Maldives is generally during the dry season, which runs from November to April. This period offers the most reliable weather for a tropical getaway 😊❤️
The interior of a Beach Bungalow at the Komandoo Island Resort & Spa in the Maldives 😊❤️
February 11, 2026 at 7:41 AM
The interior of a Beach Bungalow at the Komandoo Island Resort & Spa in the Maldives 😊❤️
An assortment of freshly baked German bread was part of a high-end breakfast buffet in the Maldives.
The restaurant had hired a German baker to bake their bread - such as:
Bauernbrot (Farmer's Bread),
Roggenbrot (Rye Bread),
Baguettes/White Bread,
Vollkornbrot (Whole Grain Bread) 😊❤️
The restaurant had hired a German baker to bake their bread - such as:
Bauernbrot (Farmer's Bread),
Roggenbrot (Rye Bread),
Baguettes/White Bread,
Vollkornbrot (Whole Grain Bread) 😊❤️
February 11, 2026 at 7:37 AM
An assortment of freshly baked German bread was part of a high-end breakfast buffet in the Maldives.
The restaurant had hired a German baker to bake their bread - such as:
Bauernbrot (Farmer's Bread),
Roggenbrot (Rye Bread),
Baguettes/White Bread,
Vollkornbrot (Whole Grain Bread) 😊❤️
The restaurant had hired a German baker to bake their bread - such as:
Bauernbrot (Farmer's Bread),
Roggenbrot (Rye Bread),
Baguettes/White Bread,
Vollkornbrot (Whole Grain Bread) 😊❤️
The restaurant at dinner time on Komandoo Island (Maldives).
February 11, 2026 at 7:25 AM
The restaurant at dinner time on Komandoo Island (Maldives).
A dessert and fruit buffet at the restaurant in the Maldives.
February 11, 2026 at 7:21 AM
A dessert and fruit buffet at the restaurant in the Maldives.
Breakfast in the Maldives.
Watermelon: The red, triangular slices.
Papaya: The vibrant orange slices.
Melon: The light green slices.
Pineapple: The yellow, textured pieces.
Watermelon: The red, triangular slices.
Papaya: The vibrant orange slices.
Melon: The light green slices.
Pineapple: The yellow, textured pieces.
February 11, 2026 at 7:17 AM
Breakfast in the Maldives.
Watermelon: The red, triangular slices.
Papaya: The vibrant orange slices.
Melon: The light green slices.
Pineapple: The yellow, textured pieces.
Watermelon: The red, triangular slices.
Papaya: The vibrant orange slices.
Melon: The light green slices.
Pineapple: The yellow, textured pieces.
An engraved wooden plaque from the Komandoo Island in the Maldives.
The resort's official logo depicts a sea turtle.
This animal was chosen for the logo because the surrounding Lhaviyani Atoll is a renowned hotspot for sea turtles, particularly Hawksbill and Green sea turtles 😊❤️
The resort's official logo depicts a sea turtle.
This animal was chosen for the logo because the surrounding Lhaviyani Atoll is a renowned hotspot for sea turtles, particularly Hawksbill and Green sea turtles 😊❤️
February 11, 2026 at 7:12 AM
An engraved wooden plaque from the Komandoo Island in the Maldives.
The resort's official logo depicts a sea turtle.
This animal was chosen for the logo because the surrounding Lhaviyani Atoll is a renowned hotspot for sea turtles, particularly Hawksbill and Green sea turtles 😊❤️
The resort's official logo depicts a sea turtle.
This animal was chosen for the logo because the surrounding Lhaviyani Atoll is a renowned hotspot for sea turtles, particularly Hawksbill and Green sea turtles 😊❤️
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