january '17: white ether.

nature coated with crystals.

on my last day at my parent's place i was surprised with a fairy tale country upon waking up. the sun was shining brightly and the frost & fog of the day prior turned nature into something indescribably beautiful, a surreal landscape, a different universe alltogether. i immediately put on shoes and started walking, i didn't want to miss this wonderful opportunity to capture the almost ethereal beauty mother nature had on offer that day. i don't have a lot more to say about these pictures, so just sit back, and enjoy a little bit of my temporarily sugar-coated homeland.

crushed ice.

the many variations of white & blue were simply breath-taking. it was a sight to behold and something i don't want to forget. moments like this make me feel so glad i grew up in a tiny solitudal village.

schlossteich ( castle's lake ) under ice. our village once had a castle, but it was demolished by russians & local farmers after world war II. i always thought of that part of history as a crime, i'd really would've loved it if we had a castle to show off as a point of interest. anyway, the castle's islet was a huge playground for us village kiddos growing up, lots of adventures were had all over the place, including exploring the old cellars ( which were partly entombed and actually quite dangerous ) and rummaging through the little forest growing all over it ( it was our jungle & we were treasure hunters in search of gold & jewels ). in recent years they cleared the islet and restored the cellars & parts of the castle's fundaments.

i also remember ice skating on the lake every year when i was about 6 to 10 yrs old, but after that the ice never got thick enough to hold persons anymore. and after a kid drowned in the lake it was also forbidden to do any further ice skating. i still hold very dear memories to this little islet, though, it really contributed to my continuing love of nature & reminds me of the freedom i experienced in my childhood.

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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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