I went on what turned out to be a fabulous five-day trip to the North Sea. I guess I should thank the “Neighbours from Hell” (now in stereo), since because of them, I had been scrambling to find a place to go which would seem like another planet, without actually leaving the country.
The Wadden Sea (das Wattenmeer, Vadehavet) is fascinating (which I already knew, having spent a week in Sankt-Peter-Ording two years ago), the weather was its September best, and I gorged on fresh fish and seafood, and walked a lot.
Norddeich
I was based in Norddeich which was convenient for taking ferries to and from Norderney and Juist, and – like most coasts facing the North Sea, has a long, tall, dike with a promenade on top providing a marvellous view of the Wadden Sea and the tides. On top of that, the main road is lined with restaurants serving, among other things, fresh, wild-caught fish.
If I had had one more day there, I would have joined one of those guided walks 
Memorial for people lost at sea – Gedenkstätte Meeresblick:
Feeding frenzy at “Seehundstation Norddeich“:
On the way to and on the ferry to and from Norderney:
Masks required even on the outer decks 
Norderney
Norderney memorial to people lost at sea:
Juist
The island without any kind of motorised vehicles except certain public services.
On the ferry:
Pollution from public transport 
On the highest points, you can see the sea on both sides from the same spot:
