Hallig Gröde - Stone Curve

Near the bath place south of the Knudtswarft, the stone edge is smoothly curving to the east.

This location already has been portraited here in the PhotoLog.

Hallig Gröde - At the Stone Edge

The next day with wonderful stormy weather, very typical for the North Sea.

Changing winds, sun, clouds, and rain in rapid succession. Here at the stone edge on the western side near the jetty is an ideal location to enjoy this (and get wet at some point ;-).

Hallig Gröde - First Evening

The mood of the first evening on Gröde was a bit gray and gloomy, but that’s also typical for the North Sea.

Anyway, it was great to be here again, to enjoy the sea, the smell of salt, the wide view, the wind and the evening light.

Hallig Gröde - Crossing

On board the MS Rungholt during the crossing from Schlüttsiel to Gröde, Hallig Habel comes into sight.

Habel is the smallest of the holms and only inhabited during spring and summer. It wasn’t part of the original coastal protection programme and thus took heavy land losses til finally some fixation measures were taken.

Hallig Gröde - Here We Go

On the first trip that morning, the MS Rungholt is carrying a bunch of day tourists to Hallig Gröde.

With the next trip, we and our luggage made it across to Gröde. In the background Hallig Oland can be seen. The is first image of a new series here about Hallig Gröde from this year’s vacation. More will come during the next weeks. Enjoy!

Zoo Cologe - Elephant House

The new elephant house, as seen from the open-air part of the enclosure.

This image concludes the new elephant park mini series in the photo log.

Zoo Cologne - Elephant Backstage

Behind the scenes.

Zoo Cologne - Elephant Hall 2

Without the artificial rocks here and there, the hall would be an almost sacral building.

Zoo Cologne - Elephant Hall 1

Mighty pillars supporting the roof make this a really Great Hall.

Zoo Cologne - Elephant Bars

The resident didn’t move in yet and some other creatures cavort.