Today’s wallpaper comes from inside Rosenborg Castle. The more than 400-year old castle in Copenhagen, Denmark is pretty cool inside and out from any angle.

Posted on March 18th, 2013 under Denmark. Tags: castle, copenhagen, Nikon 18-200mm VR II, nikon d7000, rosenborg. Comments: None

Posted on October 24th, 2012 under Japan. Tags: castle, cherry blossoms, odawara, sakura. Comments: 1

Most of the time, if you walk into Rosenborg Slot‘s Throne Room it is swarming with tourists. However, I got lucky as it was completely empty. What a feeling it was to be in such a room all by myself. The king and queen’s thrones can be seen at the far end. I’ll post close-up photos of them at some point.

Posted on February 27th, 2012 under Denmark. Tags: buildings, castle, copenhagen, Nikon 18-200mm VR II, nikon d7000, rosenborg. Comments: None

The queen of Denmark's crown (1731) and the crown of Christian V (1665-70)

Inside Rosenborg Castle in Copenhagen you can find these crowns under glass.

The king’s crown is the official crown that was used for the anointment of Danish monarchs from the 17th Century until the end of absolutism in 1849. This crown was made by the royal goldsmith Paul Kurtz in Copenhagen in 1670. It weighs almost 5 pounds!

You have to pay to photograph these crowns (and everything else in the Crown Jewels). I think Rosenborg Slot is the only place I have ever been which charged an extra fee (ironically, payable in Danish krones–pronounced “crowns”) to take pictures.

Posted on December 30th, 2011 under Denmark. Tags: castle, rosenborg. Comments: 1

Odawara Castle wall during cherry blossom season

I have been through the Odawara Station many times, but I have never made it to the castle itself. Today’s photo was taken by my better half when she met up with some other TIS moms for an outing while the sakura was blossoming (first week of April).

Posted on November 1st, 2011 under Japan. Tags: castle, cherry blossoms, odawara, sakura. Comments: None