Rekindling Bonds: A Danish Summer Road Trip to Remember

Fluent Fiction - Danish: Rekindling Bonds: A Danish Summer Road Trip to Remember Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/rekindling-bonds-a-danish-summer-road-trip-to-remember Story Transcript:Da: Solen skinnede klart over de danske landskaber, da Freja, Henrik og deres datter Astrid begav sig ud på deres sommer-road trip.En: The sun shone brightly over the Danish landscapes as Freja, Henrik, and their daughter Astrid set out on their summer road trip.Da: Det var en tur, som Freja håbede ville genoprette deres familiebånd.En: It was a journey that Freja hoped would restore their family bonds.Da: De havde haft et hårdt år med mange skænderier og følelsesmæssige afstande.En: They had a tough year with many arguments and emotional distances.Da: Freja og Henrik drømte om, at denne rejse ville bringe dem sammen igen.En: Freja and Henrik dreamed that this trip would bring them back together.Da: Deres første stop var den historiske by Ribe.En: Their first stop was the historic town of Ribe.Da: Byens brostensbelagte gader og gamle bygninger tog dem tilbage i tiden.En: The town’s cobblestone streets and old buildings took them back in time.Da: Freja kiggede bekymret på Astrid, der gik med hænderne i lommerne og hovedtelefoner på.En: Freja looked worriedly at Astrid, who walked with her hands in her pockets and headphones on.Da: Henrik spottede et lille ishus og foreslog en pause.En: Henrik spotted a small ice cream shop and suggested a break.Da: “Lad os få is,” sagde han med et smil.En: “Let’s get ice cream,” he said with a smile.Da: Astrid trak på skuldrene, men gik med.En: Astrid shrugged but went along.Da: Efter Ribe kørte de videre til Odense, fødestedet for H.C. Andersen.En: After Ribe, they drove on to Odense, the birthplace of H.C. Andersen.Da: Henrik fortalte spændende historier om den store forfatter, men Astrid virkede uinteresseret.En: Henrik told exciting stories about the great author, but Astrid seemed uninterested.Da: Freja sukkede indvendigt og besluttede at give hende lidt plads.En: Freja sighed inwardly and decided to give her some space.Da: “Du kan gå rundt alene, hvis du vil,” sagde hun blidt til Astrid.En: “You can walk around alone if you want,” she said gently to Astrid.Da: Astrid nikkede og gik sin egen vej.En: Astrid nodded and went her own way.Da: Henrik og Freja gik hånd i hånd og nød byens skønhed.En: Henrik and Freja walked hand-in-hand and enjoyed the city’s beauty.Da: Men Frejas hjerte var tungt.En: But Freja’s heart was heavy.Da: Hun ville så gerne nå ind til Astrid, men vidste ikke hvordan.En: She desperately wanted to reach Astrid, but didn’t know how.Da: Hen ad eftermiddagen mødtes de alle ved bilen og fortsatte deres rejse.En: Towards the afternoon, they all met by the car and continued their journey.Da: Da aftenen nærmede sig, foreslog Henrik en omvej.En: As evening approached, Henrik suggested a detour.Da: “Der er Sankthansaften fest i en lille by nær kysten.En: “There is a Midsummer Eve celebration in a small town near the coast.Da: Skal vi tage dertil?” spurgte han.En: Should we go there?” he asked.Da: Frejas ansigt lyste op.En: Freja’s face lit up.Da: “Det er en god idé!” Astrid sukkede men satte sig tilbage i sædet uden protest.En: “That’s a good idea!” Astrid sighed but sat back in her seat without protest.Da: De ankom til byen og blev...