"Crossing the Kiel Canal in about 5m height"

Suspension Ferry | Rendsburg | Germany | 2013-09
The "Schwebefähre" (suspension ferry) runs daily every quarter of an hour from early morning until late at night. It covers a distance of 125 metres within 1½ minutes and provides the shortest connection between the municipality of Osterrönfeld and the city of Rendsburg. Origin: wikipedia

"Where danish royals go swimming"

Palace | Grasten | Denmark | 2013-09
Gråsten Palace (Danish: Gråsten Slot) is best known for being the summer residence of the Danish Royal Family. It is located in Gråsten in the Jutland region of southern Denmark. The main house has a modern, all-white facade, with Venetian doors opening onto sweeping, manicured lawns and gravel walkways. The grounds include a huge stables court. Origin: wikipedia

"One car behind the other ... on the beach"

Rømø | Denmark | 2013-09
Again we visited this beautiful island north of Sylt. This year we drove directly to the marvellous beach and had a nice afternoon. Than we started our picnic until the sun seemed to plump into the water. The only description for this happening should be: RED.

"During World War 1 a base for zeppelin airships"

Tonder | Denmark | 2013-09

Tønder was granted Hanseatic port privileges in 1243, and it is therefore Denmark's oldest privileged market town. It is situated on the way to Romo.

"The only five-aisled church building in Denmark"

Cathedral | Ribe | Denmark | 2013-08

Ribe is the oldest extant Danish town. It was in former times the main danish harbour city at the north sea. The fantastic cathedral is as well the oldest cathedral in Denmark.

"First attested in a document dated 854 a.D. - Part 2"

Ribe | Denmark | 2013-08

Ribe is the oldest extant Danish town. It was in former times the main danish harbour city at the north sea. Today a lot of old buildings and the fantastic cathedral make that you feel set back for some hundred years.

"First attested in a document dated 854 a.D. - Part 1"

Ribe | Denmark | 2013-08

Ribe is the oldest extant Danish town. It was in former times the main danish harbour city at the north sea. Today a lot of old buildings and the fantastic cathedral make that you feel set back for some hundred years.

"The second of the Mary´s"

Queen Mary 2 | Hamburg | Germany | 2013-08

The main reason for our sightseeing trip to Hamburg was the presence of the Queen Mary 2. That Saturday the vessel layed at the dock and waited for the departure that evening. Now we have seen both Queen Mary´s: QM1 in Long Beach (in 2008) and now QM2 in Hamburg.

"One of the AIDA-Group"

AIDAluna | Hamburg | Germany | 2013-08

During our stay in Hamburg we were astonished to see an AIDA-Vessel at the Terminal Center. During the harbour cruise with the ferry we passed the AIDA two times.

"Hamburg on a saturday afternoon - Part 2"

Harbour | Hamburg | Germany | 2013-08

From our danish Holiday we made a trip to Hamburg (it was only 2h driving by car). We decided to take a regular harbour ferry to have a look on the giant harbour. It was a sunny saturday afternoon and we had a lot of fun to see an AIDA-vessel as well as the marvellous Queen Mary 2. 

"Hamburg on a saturday afternoon - Part 1"

Harbour | Hamburg | Germany | 2013-08

From our danish Holiday we made a trip to Hamburg (it was only 2h driving by car). We decided to take a regular harbour ferry to have a look on the giant harbour. It was a sunny saturday afternoon and we had a lot of fun to see an AIDA-vessel as well as the marvellous Queen Mary 2. 

"Sunset in Rendbjerg - as cheesy as possible"

Sunset | Rendbjerg | Denmark | 2013-08

It was after 2012 the second visit in this beautiful region. We lived 3 weeks in the spacious holiday home. Here are some sunset pics. As cheesy as possible! I can not help it.

"Sunrise Mood in Denmarks South"

Sunrise | Rendbjerg | Denmark | 2013-08

It was after 2012 the second visit in this beautiful region. We lived 3 weeks in the spacious holiday home. Here are some pics from the sunrise mood at the harbour.

"Three summer weeks of pure relaxing - Part 2"

Mix | Rendbjerg | Denmark | 2013-08

It was after 2012 the second visit in this beautiful region. We lived 3 weeks in the spacious holiday home. Here are some pics from the landscape around us.

"Three summer weeks of pure relaxing - Part 1"

Mix | Rendbjerg | Denmark | 2013-08

It was after 2012 the second visit in this beautiful region. We lived 3 weeks in the spacious holiday home. Here are some pics from the landscape around us.

"German ships in danish territory"

Marina Minde | Rendbjerg | Denmark | 2013-08

Nearby our holiday home is this marina. Every nice weekend it is overcrowded because of the ship owners, especially germans. The reason is that the route to the baltic sea is not as far as from Kiel or Lübeck.

"A small harbour nearby"

Harbour | Grasten | Denmark | 2013-08

The small harbour of Grasten is situated nearby the Egernsund Bridge. Here are some pics from this beautiful and calm point.

"Dead people and living animals"

Cemetery | Grasten | Denmark | 2013-08

A little trip took me to the cemetery of Grasten. There, I was surprised by two deer and a small spider. Overall it is a cemetery with a nice atmosphere.

"A city to pass"

Esbjerg | Denmark | 2013-08

During our trip to Ribe we thought that visiting the nearby city of Esbjerg is a good idea. But after the nice village of Ribe, Esbjerg was a cold and dirty city... in our opinion. And so the selection of pics is quite small.

"Open only once an hour"

Egernsund Bridge | Egernsund | Denmark | 2013-08

In South Denmark near Sonderborg there is the small Egernsund bascule bridge. It was only a short walk away from our Summer Holiday House.

"It looks like a Dutch village"

Friedrichstadt | Germany | 2013-08

On our holiday trip to Denmark we visited some friends in Schleswig-Holstein. During this visit we made a trip to Friedrichstadt. Here are these pics.

"1600 Pandas were waiting for us"

WWF Pandas | Husum | Germany | 2013-08

In 2013 the WWF Organization in Germany made a germanwide tour through some cities with a bunch of 1600 Pandas made from paper mache. It should remember that worldwide only 1600 Pandas still live in freedom.

"The biggest lake in Germany"

Waren | Germany | 2013-05

During our stay in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania we visited the little town of Waren an der Müritz. There it is the wonderful Müritzeum, a Museum and Aquarium with animals and things of the nearby landscape. After than we made a trip on boat over the Müritzsee, the biggest lake in Germany.

"Its nickname is McPom"

Malchow | Germany | 2013-05

In May 2013 I spent some days near Fleesensee in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. A wonderful landscape with beautiful corners. Especially the little town of Malchow is very pretty. As well as the surrounding area.

"Nothing else matters"

Ubstadt | Germany | 2013-05
Near my favourite place to take pictures, the small pond I told you earlier, there is a fantastic unaffected place. No sign of civilization, a real biotop. And the worst thing about that ... I discovered it not until 2 years ago. Shame on me :-)

"Blickwinkelsucher: Weird and wonderful Bruchsal Palace"

Blickwinkelsucher | Bruchsal | Germany | 2013-04

The "Blickwinkelsucher Ubstadt" (what means "Perspective View Finder") is a group of Photo-Friends in the surrounding of the "Family Center Ubstadt-Weiher". The "Blickwinkelsucher Ubstadt" made an excursion to the Bruchsal palace. We choosed the theme "Weird and Wonderful".

More at www.blickwinkelsucher.de

"My favourite place to take pictures"

Ubstadt | Germany | 2013-04

One place for me to relax and take pictures nearby my house is a small pond only 500 metres away. It´s not a big place but the views change from one site to another. And from spring to winter. Have a look for some summer-pics from there.

"Freezing Animals"

Zoo | Berlin | Germany | 2013-03

Like every year, we spent a few days around Easter in Berlin. This year, however. not in a Spring capital but in a winter sports capital. But not only snow was exciting. The temperatures were near -10 degrees Celsius.

Here are some photos from the Zoological Garden in Berlin.

"From Potsdam Place to Brandenburg Gate"

Mitte | Berlin | Germany | 2013-03

Like every year, we spent a few days over Easter in Berlin. This year, however. not in a Spring capital but in a winter sports capital. But not only snow was exciting. The temperatures were near -10 degrees Celsius.

Here are some photos from Midtown of Berlin.

"Winter at Tegel Lake"

Tegel | Berlin | Germany | 2013-03

Like every year, we spent a few days over Easter in Berlin. This year, however. not in a Spring capital but in a winter sports capital. But not only snow was exciting. The temperatures were near -10 degrees Celsius.

Here are some photos from the border of Tegel Lake.

"Winter Wonderland in Berlin"

Winter | Berlin | Germany | 2013-03

Like every year, we spent a few days over Easter in Berlin. This year, however. not in a Spring capital but in a winter sports capital. But not only snow was exciting. The temperatures were near -10 degrees Celsius.

Here are some photos from the snowy white Aalemannufer in Spandau.

"Everybody is looking for *Jim"

Père Lachaise Cemetery | Paris | France | 2013-03

I booked some days in Paris for the beginning of March. What I didn´t could know during the booking is that this years´ springtime-weather in Western Europe was very cold and wet.

And so I had in Paris a warm saturday aftermoon, a colder cloudy sunday and a wintercold snowing monday.

Nevertheless I did that thing which I like most during a cloudy sky... I went to take pictures at some of the dozen cemeteries in Paris. Here are the pics from the Père Lachaise cemetery. Including some pics of *Jim Morrisson´s grave.

"Sun, Fog and Snow in Paris"

Mix | Paris | France | 2013-03

I booked some days in Paris for the beginning of March. What I didn´t could know during the booking is that this springtime-weather in Western Europe was very cold and wet.

And so I had in Paris a warm saturday aftermoon, a colder cloudy sunday and a wintercold snowing monday.

Nevertheless I strolled around and took some pictures.

"Where Heinrich Heine regards the clouds"

Montmartre Cemetery | Paris | Germany | 2013-03

I booked some days in Paris for the beginning of March. What I didn´t could know during the booking is that this springtime-weather in Western Europe was very cold and wet.

And so I had in Paris a warm saturday aftermoon, a colder cloudy sunday and a wintercold snowing monday.

Nevertheless I did that thing which I like most during a cloudy sky... I went to take pictures at some of the dozen cemeteries in Paris. Here are the pics from the Montmartre cemetery.

"Paris in twilight from Sacre-Coeur"

Montmartre | Paris | France | 2013-03

I booked some days in Paris for the beginning of March. What I didn´t could know during the booking is that this springtime-weather in Western Europe was very cold and wet.

And so I had in Paris a warm saturday aftermoon, a colder cloudy sunday and a wintercold snowing monday.

Here are some pics from the saturday evening at Montmartre, at the staircase of Sacre-Coeur.

"Where Lulu and BooBoo were burried"

Animal Cemetery | Paris | France | 2013-03

I booked some days in Paris for the beginning of March. What I didn´t could know during the booking is that this springtime-weather in Western Europe was very cold and wet.

And so I had in Paris a warm saturday aftermoon, a colder cloudy sunday and a wintercold snowing monday.

Nevertheless I did that thing which I like most during a cloudy sky... I went to take pictures at some of the dozen cemeteries in Paris. Here are the pics from the animal cemetery - cimetière des chiens.

"In Karlsruhe Zoo with a new cam"

Zoo | Karlsruhe | Germany | 2013-02

Beginning of February I visited the Karlsruhe Zoo with my children and with my new camera, a SONY NEX 5N - system camera.

So please forgive me some not so good pics. I will learn to handle this new technical toy.

"On top of a Boeing 747´s wing"

Technik Museum | Speyer | Germany | 2013-01

The first excursion in 2013 went to the Technikmuseum in Speyer. It was our first but not our last visit. Even my children Svenja and Tim were enjoying it. Especially the Buran (the russian answer to the american Space Shuttles), the Boeing 747 and the Antonow were big favorites.