Weatherbeaten and happy, took a trip to see the sea. Spent nearly six hours by the Baltic Sea (to make up for the several weeks I had planned on spending by the North Sea (which to me is a real sea :-)), but since overnighting is currently verboten, this will have to do.
I treated myself to a ticket on first class, direct train. Comfortable and – hopefully – Corona safe – just two other people in first class.
My walking route on komoot: https://www.komoot.com/tour/316572917.
The train journey there was magical, shortly after sunrise, snow covered fields and frosty vegetation. And many large areas covered in solar panels. Taken from the train:
Plumage – even in relatively colourless, northern European birds, fascinates me:
More of the maritime vibe along the canal:
Many sculptures:
Insel der Frauen, Wolfgang Friedrich, 1999 Südliches Firmament, Heimtrud Nyström, 1999 Drei Klaashahns, Christian Wetzel, 1999 Möwenflug, Reinhard Dietrich, 1972 Lotsenehrung, Reinhard Dietrich, 1976 Liebespaar, Wilfried Fitzenreiter, 1979 Esperanza, Ené Slawow (Eneos), 2012 Grosse Stehende, Werner Stötzer, 1986/98 Welle, Anne Sewcz, 1997
On the beach:
The pier:
Other impressions:
And finally, some photos that should definitely be deleted, but I choose to see them as abstracts :-):