Surprise Trip to Danish Days in Solvang with Sarah
This weekend, I invited Sarah on a surprise outing to participate in Danish Days in Solvang. Solvang is California's Danish capital. I had heard about Danish Days from a teacher at my school (Santa Ynez Elementary) named Ashlee Madrid. She told me that participating in Danish Days is a big part of the traditions of her family. Not only that, but her daughter, Addie was going to be the next "Danish Maid" for the 2025 year, and that her sister, Ashlee, and her mother, had been Danish Maids during their senior year of high school. You can read about it here. I was kicking myself in the foot because Ashlee sought me out with her daughter because I had told her I was coming. But I didn't get a picture with them in their Danish outfit. But I was really happy they made it a point to say hi to me and Sarah. It was really special. Before we got there, I told Sarah she was going to want to get the breakfast that they were providing for the whole festival. It was Aebleskiver a...
