August 5, 2005
On the seas–first C was for castles. We rented a car and driver in Copenhagen and went where Carolyn wanted–to the castle at Elsinore, setting for Hamlet, a wonderfully dismal setting for a 
wonderfully dismal play; thence to two other castles. Copenhagen is full of castles and we saw lots of them. Carolyn (left) is hiding the Little Princess.
Then we joined the cruise, another C, where we lowered the average age by 20 years (key question–what did you do before you retired?).
The next C was cod, on an island which is the biggest supplier of cod for the McD chain! An extra plus was a medieval round church (which was also a castle–protection for the local folks).
Today we were in Gdansk, which was 70 percent destroyed during World War 2, but has been restored (under the communists). Delightful city, with castles and churches. 
Highlight was seeing Lech Walesa museum and meeting him in person. He said he hopes he is the last revolutionary (led Solidarity, which unraveled the Iron Curtain), because then no one would have to tear down his statues. Neat day.
May have better access tomorrow. We’ll be on land at a hotel in Vilnius. Been doing yoga on deck–it’s great.