Strandkorb

So there are this thing here called a "Strandkorb," literally translating to "beach basket" and they're really nice. Here's how they work:

It starts out as a compact box, all tucked away and locked so nobody else can sit in it because we rent it for the year.

Then you unlock it and you can take out these cool footrests!

And then you mess with these little settings on either side and...

Reclining action! Yeah, they can lean back.

And then there's a little shade thing in case the sun is in your eyes once you position it to block the wind just right.

Small enough to move by yourself but always nice to share with someone else! :)

Also has a little shelf in case you want to set something down like cookies.

We brushed off the sand and read some more Tintenherz.

Then observed all the windsurfers on this windy day.

They're like little eyebrows...

the banner at the end of the "Sea Bridge"

Flags in front of the Sea Bridge

Sunset behind the flags and our bikes.

and of course the statue.

Oktoberfest Abend

 On October 4th, we had a little "Oktoberfest" evening with my two host families and a friend-family of ours. I didn't take a picture before we ate all the Bretzels and Weisswurst and Sauerkraut (with bacon and pineapple mixed in), and little gummies and pretzels to munch on afterwards as the conversation went on longer than our appetites. But it was a king's supper shared among us peasants at our fancy table with its traditional decor.

This was the drink selection, I managed to get a picture of it afterwards. To the left you can see the beloved Breakfast Nutella, but that's a year-round feature.

A Cliche

The grass is greener up here where it does the rain thing.

Heidkate Sunrise

On our Gospelchor weekend in Heidkate, I saw the sunrise and it was beautiful so here are pictures!

Down there you can see the little house we were staying in, and the surrounding cars.

These are Strandkorbs. A separate post about those is on the way.

and a close-up of the cars

one of them is still decorated for Wacken

I'm not a morning person, I'm a sunrise person.