Something is rotten in the state of Denmark..

Maybe you've heard of a little play entitled Hamlet? ... Of course you have. Today I went to Kronborg in Helsingor (Elsinor). Apparently this is the castle that Mr.Shakespeare used as the setting for Hamlet (Tragic Prince of Denmark). Helsingor is about 45mins by train from Copenhagen so it's very accessible as a day-trip. It's also very close and just across the water to Helsingborg, Sweden. So with my ticket in hand I braved another misty day. The admission price included the Royal Apartments, the Casemates and the Chapel. See photos..

Kronborg Chapel

Boo!

Light!

Creeeepy.Ok I'm scared.

Creepy. Still not scared.

Holger The Dane!

This is not scary..

I nicknamed her Ophelia.

It was a very nice excursion. The town of Helsingor is very cute. Unfortunately, because it is Sunday, none of the shops were open. However, this made it very quiet and today that is what i needed.

Yesterday was miserable weather. I was freezing and wet! At the same time, it was a good day because it was the day i got to see The Radio Dept. in concert at Lille Vega! I have been listening to their music for quiet a while now and well, to be honest, my concert ticket is the reason I factored Copenhagen into my trip. All in all, it was a great opportunity. Anyhow, the show last night was great. It was a little bit confusing because there are two venues in one building called Vega. There's Vega and Lille Vega. So when I arrived, I went in the wrong door and there were all these people...so many...so I was waiting in the line to check my coat and I kept thinking to myself "All of these people are here to see The Radio Dept????" ...How was it possible that anytime I ever mentioned this swedish band that nobody had heard of them and then I come to the show and there are like a thousand people (all ages!!) around me?? So I thought something was up for sure so I asked the guy beside me in line and he kindly directed me to the REAL Vega..LILLE Vega! Ha. This was more appropriate .... smaller crowd and ummm age appropriate (???).... much cooler (kidding). The show wass great.

The Radio Dept.

I stood next to the speaker 'cause quite frankly I think my hearing is TOO good, you know. After the show I was dying for something to drink so I grabbed a Coke and found somewhere to sit so I could cool down. Next thing you know, I'm being chatted up by these older folk (ha) and we ended up going for a drink at the adjoining club. It was getting late so I stayed for one and left. Now who's the granny? ... I'm just very sensible and I could see the other two were getting a little messy..

So this brings us up to speed--

Now I have to decide what the next move is going to be. Or rather, where. I thought I had it all figured out but after today and how much I enjoyed the quiet of a smaller town, I think i may have to rethink. I think maybe I'm citied out??

I could go anywhere...

written by

Sarah Andrea on May 16, 2010 from Helsingor, Denmark

from the travel blog: Europe 2010

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Hey Sarah! More amazing pics....some of them are a little bit "creepy" don't you think? The cave ones for sure. Well, look at the bright side of the shops being closed, you didn't do any impluse shopping and saved some money I'm sure. I get it about "all citied out"....the small towns/villages would appeal to me too...so, where to now?

We leave bright and early in the morning so I won't talk to you until we get back but stay safe and keep on "blogging"....I love reading them! Of course, more pics is always good too!

Love Mommsie

written by Mommsie on May 17, 2010

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