Monthly Archives: April 2024
APRIL 28, SUNDAY
VISITING HEINER AND ULLA After a good breakfast I went to church at 10 by myself. It was confirmation Sunday, what a number of teenage children becoming members of the church. But being confirmed as church members is a much
APRIL 28, SUNDAY
VISITING HEINER AND ULLA After a good breakfast I went to church at 10 by myself. It was confirmation Sunday, what a number of teenage children becoming members of the church. But being confirmed as church members is a much
APRIL 27, SATURDAY
GUT SUNDER In the late afternoon we drove to Meisendorf, which is just five miles or so away from Winsen along a forest road with no houses along the way. Every German village has a distinct boundary beyond which there
APRIL 27, SATURDAY
GUT SUNDER In the late afternoon we drove to Meisendorf, which is just five miles or so away from Winsen along a forest road with no houses along the way. Every German village has a distinct boundary beyond which there
APRIL 26, FRIDAY
WINSEN It rained all day and I didn‘t go out of the house. That is the great advantage of being in one place for three weeks. I can spend a day doing nothing at all just as I often do
APRIL 26, FRIDAY
WINSEN It rained all day and I didn‘t go out of the house. That is the great advantage of being in one place for three weeks. I can spend a day doing nothing at all just as I often do
APRIL 25, THURSDAY
SYLT TO WINSEN Again I had the planned the best train connection with only one train change, Westerland to Hamburg, 15 minutes to change, Hamburg to Celle, a five hour trip. Since neither train had restaurants I brought half of
APRIL 25, THURSDAY
SYLT TO WINSEN Again I had the planned the best train connection with only one train change, Westerland to Hamburg, 15 minutes to change, Hamburg to Celle, a five hour trip. Since neither train had restaurants I brought half of
APRIL 24, WEDNESDAY
HORNUM Today I took the bus to Hornum at the very southern point of the island of Sylt. I went mainly because this was where Kathe went on school trips when, along with Elke and other friends, she went as
APRIL 24, WEDNESDAY
HORNUM Today I took the bus to Hornum at the very southern point of the island of Sylt. I went mainly because this was where Kathe went on school trips when, along with Elke and other friends, she went as
APRIL 23, TUESDAY (CTD)
WESTERLAND In spite of the cold the streets were full of people and a great number were sitting all bundled up in outdoor cafes which often provide fake fur robes and blankets to keep people from freezing. Westerland is an
APRIL 23, TUESDAY (CTD)
WESTERLAND In spite of the cold the streets were full of people and a great number were sitting all bundled up in outdoor cafes which often provide fake fur robes and blankets to keep people from freezing. Westerland is an
APRIL 23, TUESDAY
NORTH SEA AT WESTERLAND It was sunny this morning which fooled me since I assumed it would be sunny all day. I had a long breakfast at the a bakery recommended by Elke close to my apartment. A few of
APRIL 23, TUESDAY
NORTH SEA AT WESTERLAND It was sunny this morning which fooled me since I assumed it would be sunny all day. I had a long breakfast at the a bakery recommended by Elke close to my apartment. A few of
APRIL 22, MONDAY
LOST There are a number of ways to get by train from Celle to Westerland on the island of Sylt where Elke’s family owns an apartment that I am staying in for three days. But some routes required changing trains
APRIL 22, MONDAY
LOST There are a number of ways to get by train from Celle to Westerland on the island of Sylt where Elke’s family owns an apartment that I am staying in for three days. But some routes required changing trains
APRIL 21, SUNDAY
WINSEN CHURCH AND MUDEN CAFE It was a full day beginning with a delicious German breakfast of softboiled egg and good bread with all kinds of spreads: honey, jam, liverwurst, sauermeat in gel, cheese and wurst. Then we all three
APRIL 21, SUNDAY
WINSEN CHURCH AND MUDEN CAFE It was a full day beginning with a delicious German breakfast of softboiled egg and good bread with all kinds of spreads: honey, jam, liverwurst, sauermeat in gel, cheese and wurst. Then we all three
APRIL 20, SATURDAY
GLUTTONY I spent my first night in Heinrich and Elke’s house, slept well, and joined them for breakfast at 8:30 a.m.. And then I caught the bus to Celle at 9:10. It is so easy to get around in Germany.
APRIL 20, SATURDAY
GLUTTONY I spent my first night in Heinrich and Elke’s house, slept well, and joined them for breakfast at 8:30 a.m.. And then I caught the bus to Celle at 9:10. It is so easy to get around in Germany.
BILLYBABA’S WANDERING 