Scandinavian Visit

Posted 29 Sept 2004

Chuck just returned from an 8-day trip to Copenhagen, Denmark and Stockholm, Sweden. He accompanied a contingent of 7 others from a Navy laboratory in San Diego. Their laboratory has “Information Exchange Agreements” with the Danish and Swedish Navies covering several technical areas. Chuck’s role with the group was to be the American representative who took the lead on the shipboard implications of these technical areas. In each country the visit included a couple of days of two-way talks and presentations, as well as a visit aboard a new ship in each of the two Navies. Chuck found the ship visits especially interesting and is now busy writing up reports on his impressions and assessments.

This was the first time either of us had been to Copenhagen and Chuck found it a very lively city. The Danes seem to have very lively nightlife in their cities – so much so that one of the largest sources of visitors is from nearby Sweden. The Swedes seem to go to Denmark for fun; the Danes see the Swedes as dour and wouldn’t dream of going to Sweden for fun.

While Copenhagen was historically interesting and beautiful and lively, Stockholm’s downtown and waterfront area are very beautiful. We’re hoping to return to both cities in the near future – but together this time.