Nothing more beautiful - Rügen, Baltic Sea

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“Because there’s nothing more beautiful than the way the ocean
refuses to stop kissing the shoreline, no matter how
 times it’s sent away.” 

– Sarah Kay

Binz is known and famous for its very well-preserved spa architecture. This term describes the diversity and multitude of buildings created due to the seaside resort life at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century. At this time, interested parties from all over Germany purchased land in Binz and commissioned their local architects to build hotels and guesthouses. 

The desire to “go back to nature” influenced people’s lifestyles and architecture. This resulted in houses with bay windows, turrets, and balconies that were artfully decorated with carved ornaments and rosettes and playful Art Nouveau elements. 

The Binz spa architecture combines Mediterranean flair with Nordic clarity and still reflects the charm of the turn of the century today.

April and May are a perfect time of year to explore Rügen. It is not overcrowded and the charm of the island can fully unfold.

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Entspannt

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"Nichts ist entspannender, als das anzunehmen, was kommt...."

- Dalai Lama 

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Frühlingswind und Rilke im April

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Ein Frühlingswind 

Mit diesem Wind kommt Schicksal; laß, o laß

es kommen, all das Drängende und Blinde,

vor dem wir glühen werden –: alles das.

(Sei still und rühr dich nicht, daß es uns finde.)

O unser Schicksal kommt mit diesem Winde.

Von irgendwo bringt dieser neue Wind,

schwankend vom Tragen namenloser Dinge,

über das Meer her was wir sind.

…. Wären wirs doch. So wären wir zuhaus.

(Die Himmel stiegen in uns auf und nieder.)

Aber mit diesem Wind geht immer wieder

das Schicksal riesig über uns hinaus

Rainer Maria Rilke, 1875 - 1926

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Sylt Days - 3

We've had such luck with the weather. Against all forecasts it was wonderfully sunny, spring-like, although very windy. We decided to visit the lovely village of Keitum with it's many old Captain's Houses. 

At Keitum too it wasn't crowded and we spent a lot of time walking the small streets up and down, enjoying the gorgeous old buildings and the lovely Spring gardens. 

The former captain's village of Keitum is considered the most beautiful place on Sylt.

In this photo I love the shadows too. This building was built 1786

Behind every corner is a new very old beautiful house with a lovely garden to see. 

Thousand and thousands of crocuses, muscari, snowdrops, and daffodils are in full bloom.

 

 The first blooms of spring always make my heart sing.

  

  S. Brown

 

The 200 to 300 year old houses and the typical Frisian walls made of field stones that surround the properties are characteristic of the town located on the mudflat side of the island. 

The Altfriesisches Haus is located on the Keitumer Watt. The former house of the teacher and chronicler Christian Peter Hansen was built in 1739 and represents the typical construction of that time. It is one of the few captain's houses that can still be viewed from the inside. The furnishings have largely been preserved, so you can imagine yourself back in the 18th and 19th centuries.

The historic properties are reminiscent of a time when Sylt was not yet a holiday island, but the islanders lived primarily from whaling.

to be continued!!!! 

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Sylt Days 2

 

Oh yes, that's a breakfast we love. No wish is left unfilled and it's for lie-abed because you have breakfast until 12:00

The weather was still brilliant. However, there was a strong wind that made it seem very cold.

So we dressed warmly and explored the surrounding area first.

The Morsum Kliff is one of the oldest nature reserves in Schleswig-Holstein.

Surrounded by heathland and the Wadden Sea, the Morsum cliff is located in the east of Sylt. The 1,800 meter long and 21 meter high cliff made of various rock formations is geologically unique in Europe. 

There is a lot to see on a walk around the Morsum cliff - numerous animal species, impressive nature and the beautiful view over the Wadden Sea.

The red appearance of the Morsum cliff is given by the layers of earth: dark mica clay, red limonite sand, white kaolin sand and brown-yellow boulder clay.

Thatch is harvested here for the many thatched roofs on Sylt.

They are one of the most striking eye-catchers on Sylt and shape the landscape - the Uthland Frisian houses or “thatched roof houses”. The thatched dwellings of the Frisians have resisted the advance of far less comfortable-looking hard roofs. Since the Middle Ages, these have primarily prevented the risk of fire in cities and densely populated areas. 

However, there are still numerous Frisian houses on Sylt today whose roofs are covered with soft and inviting thatch.

Check out the special wheels on this tractor, so it can work in very swampy areas.

With the wind blowing us through, we headed back.

to be continued!!!! 

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Sylt Days 1

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We started our short break at the North Sea with really bad weather conditions. Heavy wind and much rain during our journey north. The good thing was that it wasn't much traffic despite the Easter Holidays. 

Crossing the Elbe tunnel at Hamburg is every time again a special moment to me. Knowing that a great river with a lot of water flows over our heads is still a bit creepy. 

When we arrived at this point - the North- East Sea Channel behind Rendsburg slowly the rain stopped. 

Traveling to Sylt Island means, that you have to take a shuttle train or you must fly with an airplane, or you can take a ferry from Denmark.  Because Sylt is a large island with a lot of wonderful locations and places to discover and enjoy we always like to take our car with us and so we take the shuttle train. 

The train to Sylt runs on a causeway directly through the Wadden Sea and that is a wonderful experience.

The closer we got to Sylt, the better the weather got. We couldn't believe it, but we reached the island in bright sunshine, and of course in a great mood.

Our chosen Hotel Country House Severin's - Morsum Cliff is a small hotel under a lovely thatched roof with much charm and a big heart for their guests. 

The Wadden Sea, the dunes and the salty air right outside our door let us become one with nature. The Hotel is located direct inside the Nature Reserve Morsum Cliff. 

We fall immediately in love with our room. The comfortably furnished boutique country house rooms are the ideal retreat to take a break or plan our next excursions. Great emphasis was placed on quality when it came to the equipment. The furniture, colors, and fabrics create a feel-good atmosphere with a wide view over the attractive Sylt landscape.

to be continued!!!! 

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Ins Innre der Natur

"Ins Innre der Natur -"

O du Philister! -

"Dringt kein erschaffner Geist."

Mich und Geschwister

Mögt ihr an solches Wort

Nur nicht erinnern!

Wir denken: Ort für Ort

Sind wir im Innern.

"Glückselig, wem sie nur

Die äußre Schale weist!"

Das hör' ich sechzig Jahre wiederholen

Und fluche drauf, aber verstohlen;

Sage mir tausend tausend Male:

Alles gibt sie reichlich und gern;

Natur hat weder Kern

Noch Schale,

Alles ist sie mit einem Male;

Dich prüfe du nur allermeist,

Ob du Kern oder Schale seist!

J. W. v. Goethe

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