Summer holidays (team time trial)

in Berlin-Brandenburg and I have some nice hiking recommendations for you to meet ‘Land&Leute’ – or for the more active ones: what about jogging…?

We started our tour heading first to the Peetschsee – the 1st view from the Augustablick has been so very attractive, I could not resist and had a re-fresh in the crystal clear water (the proof is my homepage portrait). Did not make the Menowsee, instead we made a shortcut to the Glietzensees. Wonderful all the way, neither too shadowy nor too sunny… and beautiful views. Last lake, the Großer Stechlinsee. For the lettered ones, Fontanes last novel takes place here, Der Stechlin, and perhaps someone is able to tell you the old legend that grows around the lake? And do not forget that Rheinsberg is not far away.

Had our final stop there (we deserved it after 5 hours and needed coffee to make our way back by car), strolled to the car through the picturesque Neuglobsow (hey, I met my first donkey!), took the path along the Dagowsee… ah, so nice…

Curious? Want more? Here we go… or do you miss pictures? Go and take yours while making the tour/s!

2nd tour took us close to Neuruppin to hike around 2 lakes this time. It was VERY hot that day *sometimes the humans have crazy ideas to spend their spare time, ah, but they made the right decision to make only 1 lake* – and: just right, the tour led us through the woods, close to the lake. I could cool my paws and legs anytime, always shadow… – until a man wearing a blue bathrobe suddenly appeared in front of me. Shocking. I really had to bark – a barthrobe in the woods! – and then, even more: a man in red bathing trunks! Uffz. Too much for me in that very moment, sorry. But I learned: it is their habit, so I will keep calmer in the future. So, went on, passed the campground, passed a snake and: had a swim all together (I am still in training, but behaved, so people did not complain). Ready to enter the Boltenmühle restaurant – great close up *had my diner too* 😉

Even if you have not the time to drive out of the city I can recommend a good bicycle tour. Last sunday I had been really keen on escorting Almut and Thomas for our own team time trial (oh, yes, I like Le Tour- the pure sports) – I was trotting with them. Headed to Schloß Charlottenburg first, enjoyed our first stop in the park (could take a sip of water) and rided through the Kleingartenkolonie: Super: another stop – good for me, as the weather has been sticky, the Spree refreshed… and had the chance to have a look into flowery gardens, could see new office buildings and some parts of the old Siemens buildings as well. Crossed the next bridge to Siemensstadt then – had a late breakfast. Next section, passed a peddlers and a used car market and *schwupps* over the bridge back to the Schloß, last stop at Lemke (famous for their crafted beer). Small beer for my carers, water for me – back home again I was SO proud I made this tour, really danced, full of joy – Almut and Thomas cared for the stops (sometimes I really have to pea, you know…). Fabolous team time trial for us – BMC were winners at Le Tour – and we made it without consulting our watches, as it was SUN DAY… (and had the time then to watch the team time trial on TV ;-))