While floating at a windless day on the Als-Fjord/Denmark our daughter observed a interesting phenomenon: There was a rainbow on the water surface, apparently showing the reflexion of sunlight scattered within the clouds.
Rainbow within the sea
Saturday, May 31, 2014
Mjelsvig/Denmark - 05/24/2014
From Sønderborg/Als - Denmark to Mjelsvig/Als, 13 NM, wind 0-1 NE
Last weekend we made a short trip to Mjelsvig. Since we had no wind, it was mostly motoring, passing the Als-Sound and Als-Fjord in northwest direction to the bay of Dyvig/Als.
Friday, May 30, 2014
Spot of the week - Schleimünde/Germany
Schleimünde is a peninsula at the beginning of Germany's one and only fjord Schlei. It can only reached by ship, since the land connection with the mainland is a bird sanctuary.
About 30 ships can be mooring in the habour. Who will not arrive on ones own keel can reach Schleimünde several times a day by excursion boat starting in Kappeln.
There is a little restaurant, "Giftbude", the House of the harbor master and the old pilots house. Schleimünde belongs to the Lighthouse Foundation, which is maintaining it and takes care of the nature reserve. The old pilothouse can be booked for seminars and workshops by groups.
At the beginning of the west bridge is a statue of artist Jonas Kötz who graved the sculpture "Hannes Schlie" from an old pile which stood for about 80 years in the harbor of Hamburg.
To defend the land from erosion the beach at the seaside was filled with gravel originating from a danish gravel-pit. In this till many many fossils can be found.
The children have the best playground at the beach with huge piles of stones which serve for endless games on long warm summer evenings. There is a little beach at the harbor side where they can flounder in shallow water.
The evenings are of special beauty!
Thursday, May 29, 2014
Hedgehog
At full daylight we found this cute little guy in the garden....
Just a week ago we saw a hedgehog on the street in front of our house. He looked shaky and somehow not healthy and he was just about to run across the road. Therefore we picked him up and put him under some shrubbery. We anticipated him to die soon, but when we checked on him after a while, he was gone.
We assume that todays hedgehog is the very same. He still looks kind of weak although he is awake and curiously looking at us. We picked him up and put him in a box. After a phone call at the local hedgehog information centre we decided to take care for him. His whole face was covered with ticks. There were some extra ugly ones in his ears.....We removed like dozens of them... We found no other injuries. We weighed him: He has 620g today. It is recommend, that we should feed him until he has 800-900g, then he may be released.....
After the whole procedure he fell asleep. When waking up we fed him with some dog food. (Our dog looked not too sure whether he agrees...). The hedgehog seemed very happy about that, although his table manners are not the best....he was smacking loudly...
So most likely he is just too light weighed after hibernation and in urgent need for food and therefore running around at daylight.
The children called him Kim.
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Imbued by travel I
The landscape and architecture of Danmark is of ongoing inspiration:
Årø Fisher's Cabins I - 2011 - Oil on canvas - 80x60 cm - $500 at Saatchi Art Online
Årø Fisher's Cabin II - 2011 - Oil on canvas - 80x60cm - prints available at Saatchi Art Online
Sailor's Cabin, Dyvig - 2011 - Oil on canvas - 80x60cm - $500 at Saatchi Art Online
Aerosköbing Beach Houses - 2011 - Oil on canvas - 100x50cm - not available
Chinese lantern (Physalis alkekengi)
Beautiful nature architecture.....
Fruit of Physalis alkekengi.
It belongs more in the autumn, but we found it just recently in the garden and I was once more amazed how nicely the texture is woven.
Friday, July 19, 2013
Grömitz/Germany - 07/19/2013
Today it is the last day of our vacation. We stop in Grömitz, because the children like this harbor very much. Here are always a lot of other children to play with, either on the playground or at the beach. After having a really good pizza at our favorite pizzeria Santa Maria the children have fun building a barrage with other children at the beach. Since they are really dirty and sandy after this project, they decide to clean themselves directly in the Baltic sea. It is about 11:00 pm and our vacation ends.
We are sad, that is not lasts longer, but we are very very happy about this great trip. We personally achieved a lot: We traveled further north than we expected, we managed new navigational challenges, we saw a lot of nature and had some really recreative days.
Thursday, July 18, 2013
Großenbrode/Germany - 07/18/2013
Now we are really on our way back home. We stop in Großenbrode for the night.
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Vejrø/Denmark - 07/17/2013
Today we stay on Vejrø and enjoy once more the nature, the peace and quietness of the island. We make a hike of 6km round the complete island. The rest of the day is just being here and enjoying the end of our vacation.
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Trip to Vejrø/Denmark - 07/16/2013
Today it is a long trip of 50 NM. But all of us want to see the beautiful island Vejrø again. The decision of making it a long drive today offers us the opportunity to stay the whole day there tomorrow. That's worth it ;-)
Just shortly before we reach Vejrø finally happens, what I waited for for nearly 4 weeks: We see porpoise. It is always a very special moment to meet these small (up to 2 meters) toothed whale, which are a threatened species.
Monday, July 15, 2013
Ballen/Samsø Denmark - 07/15/2013
We are running out of days for being back in time at the end of our vacation. Therefore we are going to take the Great Belt. That gives us the opportunity to visit Ballen/Samsø, which is Friedrich's most liked spot in Denmark. The arbor is always crowded but still the atmosphere is very pleasant and maritime.
The children love the little harbor beach, where they can paddle around with an old rowing boat or catch crabs. Some decent restaurants are located in the harbor as well as a smokehouse offering delicious fish.
Saturday, July 13, 2013
Øer Maritim/Djursland Denamark - 07/13-07/14/2013
For the next couple of days the forecast gives storm warning. To avoid that as afar as possible we try to head farther south and reach the Little Belt before. When we reach Øer Maritim it is quite calm since the land blocks the wind to some degree. Here we have to pass a lock, which is always an exciting moment. Øer Maritim itself is not that exciting. As seen at other places, the concept of "Buy a vacation home and bring your own boat!" seems not to work that nicely. This place appears rather lost and morbid. But there is a swimming pool and a playground with a huge inflatable jumper and the children are quite happy even with our second day we have to stay here because of the storm.
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