"We're very Danish here."

We ventured up north along the Pacific coast to a land of sunny fields during the first leg of our anniversary trip. When we arrived at the charming Danish community of Solvang, we asked a local what made the little town special. "We're very Danish here," she replied curtly. I've yet to visit its original counterpart across the sea, but Solvang was a captivating taste of Danish culture. I could hardly pause from snapping pictures of the insanely quaint architecture, with their colored trims, thatched roofs, and brazen windmills. Sweet and quirky artwork that bespoke of Danish history adorned the walls, and were often framed by colorful flora. We spent the beautifully sun-graced day moseying about and admiring the creativity around us, eating lunch at a tasty cafe al fresco, and stopping by the Hans Christian Andersen Museum to poke around, too. It was so legit, especially because I loved reading his fairy tales growing up. Though we were only a bit more than two hours from home, the sweet little enclave felt like another world - perfect for a weekend getaway.