Tuesday, May 22, 2018

Heiligenhafen

The day started with another riding lesson - this time not on Lisa but on Bleika a pony that is a bit bigger and has more energy
Before the lesson we have to brush the pony and get her ready



This time Mia also tried the trod and the galopp


While Mia watched the other kid's lessons we went for a little walk past th egoats into the countryside



In the afteroon we drove to Heilignehafen - a fishing port.
Before we walked to the harbour Mia checked  a new playground




The harbor had some shops and a fish restaurant with fresh fish



A few steps away was another harbor for yachts


There was also another playground


 Heiligenhafen also has a nice beach


One can see the bridge to island of Fehrmann in the distance




The new development looks very American and a bit out of place









Monday, May 21, 2018

Busy Day on the Farm

We had quite a busy day on our second full day on the farm. It started with a riding lesson for Mia which was offered by a teacher who comes every morning except on weekends.


At one point Mia had to sit backwards...


 ..and even lay flat

Then she had to ride with her arm streched out


After the lesson she had to take care of Lisa. One of the other girls staying on the farm - most of them already had lots of experience - helped her.



Then we explored another beach - Sehlendorfer Strand - which is supposed to be the nicest in the area




Mia tried to find a friend from the farm herself on the next beach but turned around when she realized how far the walk was


Since it was quite windy we then drove 30 minutes inland to visit Plön - a city beautifully located between two lakes


 An old castle that at one points was the schook for the children of the German emperor is overlooking the lakes
A former guard house is now a fancy restaurant with a great view




The little town had a market square with a nice ice cream parlor


When we got back to farm we were alreay a bit late for the Stockbrot - bread on a stick - a mixer for all the guests organized by the farmer


You hold the stick over the grill nad hope it doesn't burn



While the parents sit togheter afterwards with a beer the children play


The trampoline was popular hangout



Sunday, May 20, 2018

Vacation on a Pony Farm

We decided just four days ago to book a one week vacation on a pony farm in Schleswig Holstein - in the northern part of Germany - not far from the Baltic sea.
The farm was located in a hilly area - the Holsteinische Schweiz - not far from the highest part the sate - the 168 m high Bungsberg.


The drive on Saturday had been long because of heavy traffic and long traffic jams so first we checked out the coast only 14 km from the farm





In the afternoon the children who had missed the introduction on Saturday were introduced to the ponies


Mia got to ride 28 year old Lisa - the oldest pony on the farm