In Denmark frogs have not always been really so very popular. Well, except Kermit the Muppet, of course. But it was never so hot to eat Kermit’s hind legs, as they do in France.
Protecting Widemouthed Frogs
by Jes Rasmussen •
International Features
Articles from different nationalities
The Last Roulette, Pet
by Jes Rasmussen •
Our Danish contributor, Jes Rasmussen, wrote for the April edition of the Seaside Gazette, printed copy, about the arrival of refugees… with their pets.
Nobody Understand Mads
by Jes Rasmussen •
Standing at the zinc bar at my humble, favourite, morning-coffee, brewer’s place in Costa Granada, I do my best to have a conversation with my fellow coffee drinkers.
Kradsbørstig and Krible-Krable
by Jes Rasmussen •
Animal Farm is here. Not George Orwell’s political pigs, horses and hounds, but all kinds of little krible-krable creatures and maybe the occasional bird.
Exit The Big Bad Wolf
by Jes Rasmussen •
Sure, I like animals, don’t get me wrong. I’m more or less one myself.
Beginnings, Endings and Putin’s Cousin
by Jes Rasmussen •
I love beginnings. Endings and what comes in between, I’m not too keen on. Beginnings are the best. We’re talking books here, not lives or love affairs. Well, maybe the very short love affairs but certainly not life.
Farewell Prins Henrik
by Jes Rasmussen •
(COE22) Late in the evening on Tuesday 13th of February the Danish prince consort, Prins Henrik, died in Fredensborg Castle after a period of severe illness.
The Mermaid & Barcelona
by Jes Rasmussen •
My friend Antonio, who owns a bar on the Granada coast is, I guess, about the nicest, gentlest man on earth. Also the cleanliest.
Bones, Eggs & Crowns
by Jes Rasmussen •
Please excuse me for being so Frank. After all, my name is Jes, not Frank, so I guess we’re kind of the 2018 version of the one-man James Brothers’ Gang: I’m Jesse and I’m Frank.
Grumpy Dane
by Jes Rasmussen •
I might as well say these words, while I still can, for puritanism and political correctness are taking over in Old Denmark…