Time to leave Berlin for Camping “Thorwaldblick” in Hinterhermsdorf.
Schandauer Str. 37, 01855 Sebnitz
+493597450648
www.thorwaldblick.de €31/night
Umgebindehaus!
Looks like a nice place to eat.
Parachuting Easter bunny
These baby sycamore trees who have made themselves at home on our camper obviously think that spring has arrived so it must be time to set off!
Kim und Gerhild haben gehofft, dass das berühmte schottische Loch Ness Monster aus dem Wasser auftaucht. Sie haben es aber leider nicht entdeckt. Enttäuscht gingen sie zum Camper zurück.
Als sie weg waren kam eine kleine Stimme und sagte: „Sind sie weg?“.
„Ja“ sagte eine andere, noch piepsigere Stimme.
„Dann haben wir wieder unsere Ruhe“ sagte eine dritte, sogar noch piepsigere Stimme, „Die Menschen schauen immer in die Ferne, nie in die Nähe.“
„Zum Glück“ sagte die erste Stimme.
Und dann kicherten sie alle zusammen.
Heute haben wir ein kleines, geheimnisvolles Häuschen entdeckt. Kim hat geklopft und ein Bär im Schottenrock hat aufgemacht. „Wir kommen aus Berlin“ sagte ich. „Bärlin!“ sagte der Bär „Toll, willkommen in Schottland. Kommt rein, wir trinken eine Tasse Tee zusammen.“ Schön gemütlich war es und es gab auch noch schottische Shortbread-Kekse dazu.
Liebe Grüße von
deinem grünen Bärchen
Eines Tages war Gerhild so müde, dass sie nicht weiter laufen konnte. Im Wald gab es zum Glück viele freundliche schottische Tiere.
„Zu groß“ piepste der Otter.
„Zu schwer“ seufzte die Eule.
„Zu dick“ knurrte der Baummarder.
„Ich schaffe es“ sagte der Fuchs.
Und so kam Gerhild blitzschnell zum Camper und Kim hechelte langsam hinterher. Er hat schließlich nur zwei Beine.
Als er am Camper ankam haben Gerhild und der Fuchs Tee getrunken und ein Stück Kuchen geteilt.
Schottland ist ein magischer Ort. Heute, unser letzter Tag in Schottland, waren Gerhild und ich spazieren und wir haben diesen tollen Vogel getroffen. „Hallo“, sagte ich, „ich bin ein Engländer“. „Angenehm“ sagte der Vogel, „ich bin ein Fasan“. „Warum bist Du so groß?“ fragte ich. „Warum bist Du so klein?“ antwortete der Vogel und kicherte laut als er wegflog. Vielleicht habe ich es geträumt, aber ich glaube es war Zauberei.
Heute waren wir im wunderschönen Himalaya Garten und haben viel blauen Klatschmohn gesehen. Gerhild hat gefragt „Wieso blau und nicht rot?“.
„Weil ich sie angemalt habe“ sagte eine Stimme von oben aus dem Baum. Es war ein Eichhörnchen und es hieß Emil. „Ich bin hoch geklettert und habe mit meinem Schwanz Farbe vom Himmel geholt“ erzählte es. „Jetzt sind die Blumen herrlich, himmlisch, himalayisch.“
Gerhild sagte „wie schön, danke Emil“.
„Gern geschehen“ sagte Emil und verschwand in der Baumkrone.
This is our last stop (Campingplatz Räbke) before Berlin to make ourselves presentable and the camper fit for winter.
One more sunny afternoon as we arrived.
Autumn has arrived and we will arrive tomorrow.
Parked overnight in the ferry terminal and then chugged over to Hook of Holland.
Good camp site, plenty of our feathered friends think it’s a great place for the night too.
I have to admit, that they got an earlier start than we did.
Today we stopped at Colchester to buy some food and then had a look around.
Willow sculpture of a royal coat of arms.
Sign for the George Inn. I don’t know if the dog or the man is called George.
Odd to see an estate agent in a historic building like this.
It was a surprise to find such a smart art gallery here. https://firstsite.uk/
Two cars by Julian Opie.
DIY design a house project.
Colourful cafe for a break in between.
Delicious lunch in the Soho Masala Zone then we wandered about.
Soho wall map.
Striding down Carnaby Street with Julian Opie’s “Shaida Walking”.
Golden Square being polished up.
What’s this street called?
Never get tyred of the Bibendum building.
Nice head in Chelsea by Emily Young in Portuguese rose marble.
Today we went to see Peter & Anne.
Amazingly, on the way to Peckham, we got to ride in an antique London bus today – for free and with a bus conductor!
City of London 2022.
Before going to see Camilla & Mario, we strolled through Regents Park
Hercules Meets Galatea by Matthew Darbyshire.
Tunnel-Tell (Ceci Sera) by Alicja Kwade.
Dubito Ergo Cogito by Ron Arad.
Kim thinks therefore he doubts.
Vertical Plane Me by Jordy Kerwick.
Sim and the Yellow Glass Birds by Peju Alatise.
Big Time by Emma Hart.
Today we travelled by bus (1/2 hour) and Underground (Victoria line) into London to see Renate.
The 215 bus stop is right outside the camp site.
On the way to London, we stopped here, https://www.burghley.co.uk/, to visit the sculpture garden. Wikipedia article.
Burghley House.
Bit larger than life rabbit.
Also a rabbit, but a slightly different species.
This horse must have been eating the same magic mushroom as the rabbits.
Not to mention this supersnail.
Nice face.
Not quite sure what this is. What do you think?
This is one very funny tree trunk.
Where does this mysterious entrance lead?
Here!
This tree is watching me!
Our camp site in Lee Valley https://www.visitleevalley.org.uk/lee-valley-campsite-sewardstone
Today we did a short but pretty walk across the fields to Hulme End
The view from our camp site.
Gerhild climbs a dry stone wall.
Look at the moss on the wall.
Very secluded path.
Å Staffordshire farmhouse.
Kim trying to talk with the sheep.
https://www.brisbanemoss.co.uk/our-story/
Is this the place?
Yes that’s it with trees growing out of the roof.
The sales room.
Photos from the startup phase.
The stockroom in 2022 with our super salesman.
Gerhild with her corduroy swatches for Susann.
Nice camp site https://www.upperhurstfarm.com/ in a beautiful landscape.
Look who’s popped along to see us!
The banqueting hall at Naburn Lock (https://www.teabythelock.co.uk/)
Great place for a relaxed chat with a nice pot of tea.
Two happy girls.
With their best feet forwards.
Today we moved to Naburn Lock camp site. It‘s close to the river Ouse.
Naburn lock.
The 42 bus takes you to York in about 20 minutes.
We bought some food and returned to Naburn.
Read most of the day –
Kim „Here lie the dead“ by J D Kirk
Gerhild „Der Fengshui-Detektiv“ by Nury Vittachi
https://www.himalayangarden.com/
A happy hare in the garden.
Who‘d be a mouse if this is around?
Ceramic tree mould.
Looks spooky somehow, but it’s based on pollen. It’s called Rhodi Torana.
Fabulous piece by Subodh Kerkar.
This is by the same guy.
Goats will eat anything.
New garden furniture anyone?
This was interesting. I didn’t know that they used to call cotton „tree wool“. (Baumwolle)
Gerhild joining in the dialog (sic).
Nature‘s not bad at this art lark either.
Himalayan Blue Poppies flowing through the landscape by Anna Whitehouse from Harrogate.
This way to the beach.
That’s quite some beach.
Cult object made by the natives. I hope they’re friendly.
Up into the dunes.
Looks like a visitor from another planet.
You have to imagine the honking yourself.
Tide’s out again.
An old steel lighthouse reflecting darkly on its glory days.
Who could resist a stop at Gretna Green?
34 years and 1 day after Charlottenburg Town Hall.
Nice camp site in Haverigg https://www.harbourlightscampsite.co.uk/
Black Combe smiling down at us.
Tide’s out. I think that might be the Ormonde offshore wind park that you can just see on the horizon.
Used to be an iron ore mine here but it looks colourful now.
– Fire in the night –
Today we watched the clouds and dreamed.
Today we stumbled over The Glentrool Kindness Path.
Be a warrior, not a worrier.
Stoned?
It is also called the alphabet path, so Q is for Queen. I think that this looks like a Scottish queen.
Nice bit of Obamaesque philosophy.
And S is for …
This is not the first Scottish bus-stop with an armchair & cushion, but this one has potted plants too!
This cheeky wee fellow seems to have been following us all around Scotland.
We stopped at Girvan, a small seaside town with a very small fishing harbour and this intervention on a letter box, presumably by the hairdresser, caught our fancy. I’m not sure what His Majesty’s Post Office would say, but I like it.
We are parked here https://www.glentroolcampingandcaravansite.co.uk/.
We spent the night next to Loch Venachar, a popular fishing spot.
…as you can see from this small private plaque.
It was a beautiful sunny day so went around the sculpture path in the Queen Elizabeth Forest Park.
What a bird.
Man in repose.
Eagle Pole by Rob Mulholland.
Before we drive further south, we went up Cow Hill to stretch our legs.
Kim trying his hand with a magic flute.
Gerhild went for a cheeky clarinet.
A tree harp?
Tree triangle.
Bongo drums.
After our walk, we set off for the Trossachs.
The road up from Glencoe as we drove south.
Parked in the shadow of Ben Nevis, Scotland’s highest peak.
Today we set off early to the Fairy Glen https://www.isleofskye.com/skye-guide/skye-places/fairy-glen
Good-sized hills for Gerhild.
Kim thinks it is underestimated, artistic sheep, not fairies, who are responsible for these curious bits of landscape.
Another gorgeous day for our last excursion on Skye.
A shady lady.
Today we went to look at Neist Point Lighthouse.
The single-track road to the lighthouse was full of passing places.
There it is, down there.
Some friendly Dutch folk snapped a picture.
You wouldn’t want to crash into that in a stormy night.
Nice day to laze about and read. Gerhild is reading Oh William! by Elizabeth Strout. Kim is reading A gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles.
Very colourful evening today.
Today we drove along a long single-track road to visit Portree.
The tide was out as we parked in Portree.
The houses around the harbour are colourful.
There is a coastal path https://www.isleofskye.com/skye-guide/top-ten-skye-walks/scorrybreac
Ever dramatic landscape.
Interesting repurposing of an old church as a fish & chip shop. Heavenly grub.
We ate cullen skink soup for lunch (recipe).
https://www.isleofskye.com/skye-guide/top-ten-skye-walks/coral-beach
Is this the beach? No not yet.
Yeah, the Atlantic!
Good hill for a picnic.
A comfy seat for Gerhild.
Delicious sandwiches.
Yoo hoo.
Dramatic view of Loch Vegan and you can even see the castle if you squint a bit.
Fish & chips in the evening from the “Codfather” at the site entrance.
Mid morning coffee after the rain had stopped.
Stroll up the hill to see the The Duirinish Stone, an ancient rock erected in 2000 to celebrate the millennium https://www.myhighlands.de/en/duirinish-stone-st-marys-church/.
The walk was supposed to be easy.
After that rain, wellies might have been a good idea.
Still, it was an attractive walk.
To Dunvegan Castle. Nothing vegetarian, it’s the home for the chieftains of the McCleod clan.
This guy has a very un-vegetarian sporran.
An otter-sporran!
It was a rainy drive westwards.
The famous Eileen Donan Castle.
Stop for a picnic while the weather is changing.
The view from our door at our campsite in Dunvegan. https://kinloch-campsite.co.uk/
I like the village post office. How to upcycle old postboxes. They are on strike, of course.
Nice old cemetery with a blue sky.
Our camp site from the distance.
What a location!
And, as the sun sets slowly in the west…
Scottish sheep.
Loch Ness quite free from monsters.
The waterfall at Invermoriston.
Scotland is a great place to find antiques like this, with a WORKING telephone!
Nice campsite which they are building here. We are the sole guests apart from a friendly man with a prosthetic foot and a small white “Scotty” dog. https://www.forestglen.co.uk/
To get to the Hermitage you walk through a fine forest.
Next to a rippling river.
Then you suddenly find Ossian’s Hall, whatever that is.
Go through the hall and you find the thunderous Black Linn Falls.
Inside there are artworks & poems. This one reads –
See all around you the story
Behind the telling’s veil
Hear the antlered river’s words
Narrating it’s roar of a tale
Kim tried the hermitage for size.
The trees look down from dizzying heights, quite aloof from it all.
We had a delicious picnic here with a long view down into the Tay valley.
Not really a long way down, but enough to make Kim nervous.
Did some more washing and waited for the sun to come out.
The sun came out after lunch.
So we crossed Telford’s Bridge.
Looked around Dunkeld.
Tasted some whisky and bought some.
And walked back beside the River Tay.
Quick stop in St. Andrews First. Then https://invermillfarm.com/
