If you have been keeping up with political news lately, you might have heard Denmark come up in a conversation or two.  Bernie Sanders has often spoken of Denmark with fondness, suggesting that the US become more like Denmark when it comes to taking care of it's people.  Others on the opposite side of the spectrum are vehemently opposed to the idea of becoming more like Denmark.

No matter what side of the political spectrum you may lie, you may have, there is one lesson we can all learn from Denmark, that is guaranteed to improve our daily lives.  And it's just one simple word.

Hygge.

From the moment my daughter could talk, it seems, all she talked about what horses.  As she got older she begged for riding lessons.  And then her own pony.  And you get the idea.

No matter where we go, she gravitates towards any horse we see. We have countless photographs of horses we have come across on our vacations.  This is one of my favorite, taken on a drive through the Danish countryside.  We pulled over on the side of the road and they came up to investigate.  I believe they were as curious about me as I was about them.

This photograph may be purchased as a print through my fine art photography shop, Furry Paws Cares, where a portion of all proceeds are donated to local equine rescues I support.

Drive down any winding country road in Denmark and you will be guaranteed to see two things dotting the countryside...windmills and churches.  Unlike churches in the US however, Danish churches have become more popular tourist attractions than houses of worship.  Even so, the Danish people are proud of their churches and are very happy to invite you in for a visit.

I visited Tømmerby Church with my daughter and mother-in-law on an overcast and blustery day....very usual for a September afternoon in Denmark.