Today, day nine, was a day of relaxation. The last couple of days I have been sick and wanted to chill out a bit. I still went to town; I just took my time in the morning, leaving at 11:30 by bike. I visited the Danish Maritime Museum and the Kronborg Castle, both significant in their own ways.
The Maritime museum was focused around Denmark’s and the world’s history with ships. The exhibit shared about the history of the sailor, engineering feats, world wars, and how the modern economy is very reliant on shipping. My favorite bit was the how the modern economy is affected by shipping. Another fun fact is that this museum was designed by BIG. They made the whole museum in an old dry dock. Here is the link for the project. https://big.dk/#projects-sof.
The next place I visited, which was conveniently right nearby, was the Kronborg Castle. This is the castle that Shakespeare used to set Hamlet. They had actors throughout the castle reenacting scenes from the play. It was a modest castle, the interior was simple with tapestries on some walls, the furniture, even in the middle ages it is possible to root to see how Danish design has been inspired. I explored the Kings apartment all the way down to the barracks. Afterwards I set back to the hostel to relax some more and take a swim in the ocean.
To end the evening I shared with my group something that I started in Eugene with a group of friends. Simply put it’s a potluck. To me it’s a way to bring people together to enjoy food from others and share their stories. It ended with smores and the agenda for tomorrows plans.
Tomorrow I will be on the ferry to Sweden, goodbye for now Denmark. Here are some photos from my day.
-Chip
