The setting of this town made me feel like I'm in Denmark, even though I've never been to Denmark ;-). I like the little shops and restaurants as well as wine stores. The shopping was okay, but I did pick up a bottle of wine from Toccata, and it was excellent. I stopped by a couple of bakeries and ate... More

We visited the town for a short time on our return trip. The Danish pastries live up to their name. I only wish I would have bought more. This is a cute town and probably a gift shoppers paradise. I will say it is a bit touristy. However we were one of them.

When you travel there are often trade offs. Here's one I regret. Solvang is a really cool place and demands at least a day's visit. We were there for a few shorts hours. Solvang is rich with Danish heritage- so much to see so little time. Wine tastings abound but we did not have time for even one. What we... More

The Streest and Stores were all decorated to the hilt!

My wife and I stopped in Solvang for a few hours and happened to see a pamphlet for Apple Lane at one of the tourist centers. It’s only a few minutes drive outside of the town so we thought we’d give it a try since I’ve never picked my own apples. We pulled up and talked with one of the... More

I came to Solvang to spend a long weekend with the sister of the owners of Apple Lane farm, so I became well-acquainted with this family-owned farm! Gala, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, and more...grown with lots and lots of love and devotion. Oh, and let's not forget the giant pumpkins...fertilized by hand and babied throughout their entire lives. Going for... More