European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - July 18, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Odense celebrates Denmark fairy tale King Hans Hristian Andersen by Mary Neth staff writer i dont travel said the frail old from leaning on her when i miss doing i Only have to walk Here to see and hear people from All Over the world from they All come to the Hans Christian Andersen in Central is the Birthplace of the jangly Man who wrote Beautiful fairy tales the emperors new the simple to name a decorated with a painting of one of his paper the said to be where he was has served As a museum since it contains an extensive Library of his works in Many a reconstruction of his study in where he died in and a collection of illustrations inspired by his the Gray haired in her straight Tweed coat and sensible walking has introduced herself As she lives Only a few blocks would you like to see How these old houses look inside she i open year hours and september 10 to 5 june through August 9 to 7 october through March 10 to 3 prices adults 10 Kroner children 5 Kroner 50 How to get there in the old Section of Odense on the Side of the Busy Thomas thrives Cade near the modern Congress her two storied House with its Blue door is surprisingly All along the she two houses have been combined by a connecting inside the Kitchen is there is a Patio in the How different it must have been when Andersen lived Here in poverty As a he and his a and peasant 15 years older than her shared a cottage with another their living space was a single room that served As a general room and a according to his the Man Whoso fairy tales have gone around the world never outgrew the awkward looks generally associated with it is not surprising that his Early ambition to enter the theater ended in or that he was continually rejected by women who attracted the great loves of his life married or like the famous swedish Nightingale Jenny preferred to Call him despite it Andersen is the Model for his own famous fairy the ugly different from the picked at the duckling becomes the Andersen left Odense at the age of he departed for the big City of Copenhagen with the ill be andersens arrival in the capital was anything but he had no education and probably Little theatrical he have had he gained admittance to the Home of the director of Copenhagen theater song who was having a party for prominent and the playing is easy Story and photos by Beverly Bundy Magazine editor som Nerland Syd is a fantasy Back an at Home kind of playground where kids can be kids without fear of trampling the ruining the shrubbery or breaking there Are no twinkling lights or High flying no background noise other than running feet and Gleeful the kids can Wear Grubbes and get dirty can watch from a Safe and quiet located in just across the German som Nerland Syd is in the Middle of South Jutland farm its an amusement Park where kids amuse with Only a Little help from the Park one Section is set off for the youngest gentle ponies walk a Small ring guides help the smaller Fry stay fowl Cluck and clutter in nearby and a playground is sequestered under some Trees away from the More rambunctious pastimes of the older for bigger kids theres a Little bit of a huge water slide is one of the most popular free clothes dryers Are available for those who get More than a sprinkling after a ride Down the near the water slide Are a Mammoth outdoor Bowling alleys and Tepee Are available for any adventuresome Little an Aerial chair rowboats on a manmade Pond Are just As popular with grownups As with their smaller another manmade Pond is stocked with Trout Park supplies the fishing poles and outdoor grills and charcoal to Cook the som Nerland Syd supplies All the equipment for the activities As part of the full Day entry this includes bicycles and crash helmets at the rally ring and guns at the shooting there Are no tickets or lines at any of the there is a Kiosk with and picnic tables Are supplied for those who bring their own this is a great place to take the kids and let them run Park employees supervise at the More Tricky but the area is Small enough to keep an Eye on the children from a open May hours 10 until 6 except for june 4 when the Park stays open until 7 prices adults 38 Kroner about children 312 33 Kroner about admission is All inclusive except for food How to get there outside the tiny town of Tingle on som Nerland Syd is about a half hour drive from the German Denmark Border crossing at signs in Tingle direct traffic to there is camping in nearby o stripes Magazine july 1985