22.01.2021
Weather in northern Germany is completely unpredictable. This winter, unlike the last, had a few very frosty days and some snow. We had a very dry November but January proved to be the opposite. It either rains or snows with a few dry days in between. Winter here is generally dark and gloomy, unlike in German mountains where one can expect cheerfulness of snow to lift the spirits, making it easier to get through winter’s short and dark days. There is nothing much to do here in winter, even in normal circumstances, and with Covid19 lockdown it is even more peaceful. I walked my dogs yesterday along the main road leading to the highway going all the way to Berlin and during our 40 minute walk, which we started about 10 am, I saw two cars. After living for a long time in the south of UK and spending my second winter here I learnt that winters in both areas are very similar. Summers though, they are very good here, much hotter and drier than in UK. August can be very hot, with temperatures often reaching above 30 degrees Celsius. Spring is lovely and full of bird song near our lake. The dryness of spring and summer brings big variety of birds near the water. I’ll write a separate entry about birds here.
Lakehaus Lebehn 