European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 26, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                A amps Kathy Platt Rudot above is a unique Frontier Between Denmark and Germany the Border goes right through the Center of the Road. Here it Tonder guide Olav Madsen stands with one foot in each country. A a. A amps Kathy plat borderline adventure Southern Jutland is study in contrasts by Kathy Platt staff writer the first thing to do when visiting Denmark is to take your passport. The second thing to do is to relax and enjoy yourself. That s the easy part. About those passports two  of a party of six five britons and one american managed to arrive at the Border sans passports. The group consisting of five members of the Media and one travel Agency owner was visiting Denmark at the invitation of the danish tourist boards in Sonderburg. And Tonder two towns perched near the German Border. The trip was led by retiring danish tourist. Board nato Liaison guide Ken Moore and geared. Toward introducing nato members to Southern. Denmark. A a now Back to those passports. Unlike Many of the. Border Crossings Between Germany and the Netherlands. Belgium and France etc., where vacant shacks Greet travellers real people still stand guard inside those Little bastions of Security in Denmark. We won t reveal names ranks  numbers in order to save friends families and countries from embarrassment. Let s just say one Border guard failed to be impressed with a military id card a press pass and a nato Driver s License. Not to mention a Texas Driver s License Texas voter s registration or a discount pass to eur Disney. Credit cards frequent flier cards and Telephone cards All failed to Sway the diligent Dane. Many hours and a few faxed documents later we were finally inside Denmark and the Good part began. The first night and most of the next Day were spent in Sonderburg located just across the Border Northeast of Flensburg Germany. The next three Days and nights were spent in Tonder located almost due West of Sonderburg. The first impression of these two towns is contrast. Sonderburg appears to be the outdoors enthusiast s Ideal vacation spot. While we were there m a cold week of March it was easy to imagine people enjoying the Sun and a Harbor filled with ships and fishermen. Tonder is an older town a 751 years old to be exact. Many years ago it too was a Harbor town. Now it is about nine Miles to the coast after the Danes reclaimed much of the land from the sea. It has preserved its history and is a town Well suited for strolling through its narrow winding streets. The towns have one thing in common with each other and with Many other towns in Denmark Over the years they have been the wedding site for a number of. Americans who have taken advantage of Denmark s. Liberal marriage Laws. Our trip was a whirlwind tour of sights and accommodations in both towns. The Only leisurely. Moments a us make that hours a were spent Over food and drink an. Activity the Danes apparently take quite seriously. And none of us complained. We were admittedly in a special situation. While the stars and stripes paid for my transportation via train to Denmark the tourist boards in Denmark supplied All transportation accommodations and meals once inside the country