Aug 12, 2009 - Frederiksborg Castle

This was my last day trip out of Copenhagen, first to the town of Hillerod, home of Frederiksborg Castle, then on to the tiny town of Humelbaek, and the Louisiana Modern art museum.This was my last day trip out of Copenhagen, first to the town of Hillerod, home of Frederiksborg Castle, then on to the tiny town of Humelbaek, and the Louisiana Modern art museum....

Aug 10, 2009 - Helsingor, Denmark

The main reason to go to Helsingor, other than to catch a ferry to Sweden, is to visit Kronborg Castle. ... The outside of the castle is the most impressive part, esp.The main reason to go to Helsingor, other than to catch a ferry to Sweden, is to visit Kronborg Castle. ... The outside of the castle is the most impressive part, esp....

Aug 16, 2008 - Louisiana and Helsingor

Other than the Friday night revelers noisily passing by our hotel around three in the morning, we all slept very well and later into the morning. We then drove over to Helsingor to visit “Hamlet's Castle,” called Kronborg. ... Shakespeare never actually visited the castle of Kronborg in Helsingor (Elsinor), but heard a large number of descriptions from travelers. ... Thanks to his play, the castle became a major tourist attraction back then and today.Other than the Friday night revelers noisily passing by our hotel around three in the morning, we all slept very well and later into the morning. We then drove over to Helsingor to visit “Hamlet's Castle,” called Kronborg. ... Shakespeare never actually visited the castle of Kronborg in Helsingor (Elsinor), but heard a large number of descriptions from travelers. ... Thanks to his play, the castle became a major tourist attraction back then and today....

Aug 17, 2007 - Helsingor, Denmark

We sailed into Helsingor on August 16 around 4 pm. ... great wind for sailing unfortunately usually comes with rain!! And it was cold enough for fleece, wool socks, wool hat and a rain coat! Helsingor is a beautiful city off the Baltic coast. ... One elderly lady helped me in the bank today and then insisted on letting me go ahead of her! During the sail from Rostock to Helsingor I was on 2000-2400 hr. ... I began to suspect that he was telling me of lights that were non-existant just to give me something to do!! We lose a lot of the crew here in Helsingor. ...