july: lush flora moments.

the garden of my parents is a real paradise to me, especially in spring and summer ( obviously ). i could photograph things in there forever, just sitting around and watching nature buzz and grow. there isn't much else left to say, but to enjoy the moment.

apple tree is heavy this year.

raspberries slowly turning deep pink.

it's always great to see butterflies in abundance in our garden. it means they feel very comfortable around there, which is a big compliment for a gardener.

and bumblebees buzzing around provides for the best summer sound.

red admirals are a sight you can see fluttering around very often.

blackcurrants.

the blood red dahlias are my most favourite flowers.

i was really surprised to see garlic hanging on the clothes line. we never grew garlic before, but obviously it's prosperous in our earth.

i call this one feather tree. i always forget the real name of it.

little succulent baby.

and cactus babies! they belong to me, even though my parents still didn't manage to bring them on their recent visits.

look at these tiny needles!

most beautiful carnation blossom.

when it's dark outside lampions and lights create a nice mood.

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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 ...

in the forests.

it's that time of the year again.

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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