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Activities Children New York Rural Sightseeing United States

Art Omi, Oh My! The Fields Sculpture Park

I love art and because of that, I’m trying to get my son exposed to art from an early age.  We have been to several museums, but it gets tricky with a one year old.  This is especially true because we don’t want to inadvertently ruin the museum experience for anybody else.  This is where Art Omi comes in to save the day.  There is art and it is outside. Win and win!  My son can run around all he likes, scream, and be fascinated with the giant sculptures scattered throughout the grounds, and it won’t ruin anybody else’s own personal art experience.

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Activities Castle Denmark Europe Historic Sightseeing Urban

Holger the Dane – The Sleeping Warrior of Denmark

I first encountered the Holger the Dane character (or Holger Danske) in the underground passageways of Kronborg Castle in Helsingør, Denmark.  There, I found an immense statue of a sleeping warrior sitting in a chair with his sword and shield at the ready.  I had not heard of Holger before my visit to Kronborg, but was immediately enraptured.  Spotlights periodically turned on and off, brightly illuminating Holger in between periods of darkness, creating a breathtaking vision.  Who was this man?  What was he known for?  Was he myth or history?  So, I decided that I had to do a little bit of research.