enjoyed the train trip yesterday up the coast to louisiana
so we're back on the train today and chasing castles
one primarily in mind so that is the planned first stop
3 train trips and a long walk to get to the destination
but something not right - nothing like the photo online
quite underwhelming in fact - castle no country estate yes
a beautiful day again so quite pleasant just wandering
a long walk to a lake/jetty then around the the grounds
some serious excavation of gardens, etc being undertaken
which all becomes obvious why when a local is questioned
seems we have got our castles confused and this is fredensborg
the official summer palace for the queen of denmark due soon
our very friendly advisor confirming 2 more stops required
so back on the train we go and push further into north zealand
last stop is the stunning seaside town of helsinger
it's most famous landmark is the kronborg castle
home many centuries ago for the prince of hamlet
and used even today to host the shakespeare play
we have been blessed again with gorgeous spring weather
so wondering up to and around the castle done with ease
we hook onto a guided tour and learn of the past party times
apparantly kronborg was known as the party and feast castle
they came from near and far to be entertained by the king of denmark
us - we have another castle in mind so back on the train
heading south and then north west to the town of hillerod
a walk from the station to the castle of frederiksborg
a huge structure out on a lake with large surrounding gardens
this our original planned castle visit and most impressive
it also doubles as denmark's national gallery of art
so room after room of the finest of oil paintings
and a beautiful chapel that is still in current use
we hardly did the place justice but have to move
so we re-trace our steps to the train station
back to copenhagen, back to the hotel
gathering of suitcases, etc
out to the airport
and hej hej
copenhagen
marvellous
