Helsingor, Denmark


April 24, 2001

Famous for the castle that Shakespeare based Hamlet into, this cozy town, with a large port as a fine feel to it with the seaward side still flanked by the castle.

I had a fine day of touring, but nothing that exciting to write about except the thought that the character Hamlet has come to life beyond the written word of Shakespeare. Even those who have never read or saw the play know his famous words, "To be or not to be? That is the question."

I ponder and muddle out 'Oh Hamlet, I ask you, 'to be what?''


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