| Solvang, meaning "sunny field" was
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| | medisterpolse (sausages), and rodkaal
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| founded in 1911 by a small group of
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| | (red cabbage) are served in many
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| Danish refugees. It is located in the
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| | restaurants. And from the bakeries, try
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| Santa Ynez Valley, about 45 miles
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| | aebleskiver, a powdered sugar-dusted and
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| northwest of Santa Barbara and in the
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| | jam filled Danish pancake ball.
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| heart of wine country. The charming town
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| | Solvang's Festival Theater presents
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| has traditional Danish architecture with
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| | tragedies, comedies and well-known
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| windmills, gas lamps and cobblestone
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| | musicals in an outdoor amphitheater under
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| walks.
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| | the stars. The theater seasons runs from
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| There are genuine Dutch bakeries and over
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| | June through October. "Bed and theater"
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| 300 shops that sell Danish goods, arts
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| | packages are often sold out, so make your
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| and crafts.
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| | reservations early. Three miles east of
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| The Inn at Petersen Village and the Royal
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| | Solvang is the Chumash Indian Casino.
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| Copenhagen Inn offer elegant honeymoon
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| | The Chumash Indian Casino Hotel has 106
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| packages. Many of these include wine
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| | spacious rooms and 17 luxury suites as
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| tasting rooms in the Village, as well as
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| | well as a spa. The casino offers slots,
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| golf packages. If you stay at Peterson
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| | poker, table games and bingo, 24 hours a
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| Village, Sunday-Monday, you can buy 3
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| | day and 7 days per week.
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| nights and receive the 4th night free.
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| | While on your honeymoon in Solvang, pick
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| For those who bring recreational
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| | up some collectibles, glass, china and
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| vehicles, there is the Cachuma Lake
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| | handmade lace imported from Denmark.
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| Recreation Area and Flying Flags RV Park.
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| | Take a ride on a 1915 replica street
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| Danish Days is celebrated every year in
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| | trolley pulled by Belgian draft horses.
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| September with Danish folk dancing,
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| | Relax, and enjoy being transported
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| parades and food. Local favorites such
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| | together back to a simpler time and
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| as frikadeller (meat balls),
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| | place.
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