Thursday, October 9, 2008

Der schönste Leuchtturm Deutschlands


So that statement means the most beautiful lighthouse in Germany. While it is, there are not many because only the very northern part of Germany has a coast in which to have a lighthouse. But nonetheless, it is still very beautiful. It is right here in Schleswig-Holstein, only about an hour away. It is very beautiful, built in the early 1900s. So we made a day of it.


Lighthouses always remind me of Christ so it was a very neat experience. I felt very close to heaven that day.






The land was very beautiful, so I just took a whole bunch of pictures.






There were sheep everywhere. All over the place.










The girls had a lot of fun playing with the sheep. Although I am not so sure the sheep liked it...





There were only like 3 black sheep. I thought of daddy so I took pictures. It was interesting to see the lighthouse, a.k.a. Christ, and the black sheep, a.k.a. me.




This area used to be part of the north sea, and at certain times of the year, still is. So what was left behind was basically salt flats. So the whole area was just a very interesting place to see.








It was a long walk to the lighthouse, so I took a lot of pictures. And I enjoyed watching the family have some fun together. It is a rare thing that we are all together, and everyone is getting along. It was nice.




Seriously, just a buttload of sheep. And they kept forming perfectly straight lines and following each other, but they never seemed to go anywhere. So they would line up, follow each other, and then find a tuft of grass that looked tasty and the line would break. It was very interesting.




This was a tree up by the house itself. It was interesting. Normal green leaves on one side, and then the other side of the leaf was white and had a kind of leathery, satin texture. Very pretty.






These pictures were not mine obviuosly, but I liked them, so I took pictures of them too.



I thought this sign was kind of funny, because as far as I knew, there is always danger to life during a thunderstorm, and always especially near water. I guess some people just need reminding.



On the way back, the girls and I took the small pedestrian way. Dagmar's wheelchair couldn't make it, so they went back the way we came. It was pretty neat.



The girls played horses the whole way back, so I was left behind as they galloped off.


The way was very small.


2 comments:

Aaron and Melissa said...

That lighthouse is beautiful! I LOVE lighthouses! And the countyrside is amazing... lovin' these pics!! What is that creepy white crab thing? ICK! It is all very beautiful! And you are so not the black sheep! You obviously haven't met me... let me introduce myself. I'm your sister... the black sheep! I always think of Christ when I see a lighthouse too- that's why I love them!

Marcy said...

I love the lighthouses too. & love the pics of seeing everyone together & having such a good time. I love the sheep too. I love lighthouses & sheep, because I too think of Christ with both & neither you nor Melissa are the black sheep. Might I introduce myself. I am your mother & my whole family admits that I am the black sheep!!!! Ha! I win!!! Love you!

This is my blog for my time in Germany. I thought this would be a good way for people to see what's going on while I'm there.