Oliswege

A short round through the forest, even if the gusty wind and the many rotten branches are not an ideal combination.

However, I accepted this at a pleasant 20°C.

I started around coffee time, so I was relatively alone. I only met a few cyclists and three hikers along the way.

Arriving at the Kuhweiher

For the way home, I had put together a short loop around Burgk Castle 🏰. High above the Saale bend, the castle has perched on a rock 🛘 since 1365 and can be seen from the entire loop. The restored, old walls house a museum and a Silbermann organ. In addition, concerts, exhibitions, festivals, and markets

I parked in the car park at the dam wall for €4 for the whole day. There are also public toilets there and the place is clean and well-maintained.

Right at the beginning, it goes moderately but steadily uphill. A first lake view invites you to linger with a bench - already occupied today.

The sun doesn

I started the tour again from the Ziegenrück hiking parking lot. And today too, I briefly stopped by the bakery.

This was followed by the first ascent, which made me sweat a lot, despite the cool air. The weather was supposed to hold all day, so I bravely left the umbrella ☂️ at home.

Soon I shed my

Even today, the weather couldn't make up its mind. The sun shone through the clouds at times, and shortly thereafter, tiny graupel pellets rained down. So, I replenished my supplies in the morning and ventured out around 1:30 PM for a route that the lady of the house had recommended to me yesterday

Originally, a circuit of the Hohenwarte reservoir was planned for this week, and the recent weeks with spring-like weather are not entirely innocent of that. Now, just in time for the start of my trip, the weather turned. A gusty wind brought rain, and even a few snowflakes managed to make it all the

The tour was originally supposed to be called "A Touch of Spring."



It was also supposed to be 16°C, but forecasts and reality are usually quite different. In the end, it was 5°C with a clear blue sky.



No matter, the destination was set.



I'd already passed through the town a few times, and the fortress had

Went all out again today. First, I bought a few things, then headed off to my 14th feeding frenzy, but hardly a single bird showed up. The wind was icy, even though it was coming from the west.



Then, on the way back, there was a pig lying on the sidewalk...



If that's not a good omen for the new year

After inspecting my bird feeders yesterday, it was time again today.



With what felt like triple-digit humidity, my now-beloved constant fog, and a temperature of 3°C, I set off. No one else was around, and the fog reduced visibility to just a few meters.



As I had expected, none of the seeds were left

How lovely that you were able to enjoy yesterday's sunshine and the apparent sunset! ☀️🌅🤩🫶



And it's not just the birds that enjoy your feeding rounds – they're always a feast for the eyes for us too...😍📸👌👋