hiking in the wisper valley.

the wisper valley is a beautiful small valley which is known for it's lush green hills, medieval castles and the wispertaltsteig - a hiking trail of 15 kms. we decided to walk the first half on one of the last days of my summer vacations. it was seriously magnificent.

the trail begins in espenschied - a climatic spa village.

trail to the dinosaur cliffs.

don't you think the stone formations look like the back of a stegosaurus?

there were quite a few small adits to be found in the forests. of course i climbed into them :)

the werkerbrunnen, a well that contains water with carbon dioxide & ferric. the water was used as medicinal water in former times, even though too much of it could damage you. we tried a few sips and it tasted like sparkling blood.

it was beautifully overgrown with ferns.

we made a longer break here. sitting in the sun was really relaxing. spot timmy, the baby sheep, in the grass :) my hiking back-pack :O

he enjoys happily gnawing at grasses.

this fellow bee fly liked how my father's skin tasted ;)

hay bale time.

peaceful grazing.

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in the forests.

it's that time of the year again.

july '20: lake petersdorf discoveries and a plea against genocide.

the green wild meadows of malchow's sandfeld. in the west of malchow there is a big chunk of forest that spans towards plauer see, a widely 'uncultivated' area these days, but it hasn't always been this way. in my last post i mentioned the nazi munition factory that had been built in these woods, away from prying eyes of their enemies and where they also built an external subcamp for the concentration camp ravensbrück. exactly these woods we explored on a pretty sunny day, betraying the darkness that happened around these parts. isn't it weird that there are places in this world that were built or used by dark forces and horrible regimes and you vist them 80 years later and they are the most peaceful places you can imagine? sometimes my brain can't cope with the contrast of knowing what was in the past and what the present looks and feels like. it definitely leaves me with a strange impression often, kind of like a little sting in my heart and brain that is not ...

july '20: a boat ride across the lakes.

starting point in malchow harbour. when you're in the mecklenburg lakelands you need to do some of the many boat rides they offer up all around the various lakes! that's really sort of the best way to get a little overview over the many lake destinations and being on the water and feeling the wind on your face ( or the rain 😂 ) and seeing the life in the water and the landscapes around you, it's just special, i think! they often also tell you historic bits and pieces of the lakes, informing you on possible sights you should seek out, too! when you book a tour, you can choose between big day trips crossing several lakes, depending from where you start, or you can choose short rides that last a couple of hours and perhaps even have a theme like a sunset tour or a romance tour ( possibly with romantic dinner for two options 😉 ). from malchow you can choose between two tour providers: reederei pickran & the blau-weiße-flotte . there are tours that include up to 7 lakes, ...

ghost of nature.

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