Wednesday 30th September

This was the last of three days I spent with Tobia in Berlin. You can read her recap here. For our final day of sightseeing Tobia organised to borrow her parents car and she drove us out to Spreewald. This is a photo heavy post and I think you will understand why. Spreewald, is beautiful and unique. This inland delta is a UNESCO biosphere reserve and is home to the Sorbs, an ethnic minority with their own language and customs. The waterways provide the main mode of transport for residents, with postal services, deliveries and even the fire services being delivered via boat. Once we arrived we picked up a boat trip in one of the traditional barges that would give us a tour of the area.

The area is also famous for pickles. During the boat ride we pulled up at a shop where we could buy an assortment of pickles and another local specialty, linseed and lard on bread to snack on while we were on the boat. Tobia and I shared these and they were very tasty.

The boat trip had a stop in Lehde to explore or get lunch which is what we did. We had plans to walk back later to see more of the town. We had one of Tobia’s favourite meals—potatoes with quark and linseed oil. So good, but so filling!

The boat takes a slightly different path back to Lubbenau where we started. Once back we had to walk off some of that potato so we headed back to Lehde along the pretty forest track. This was lovely, nice and flat and about 2-3km I think from memory. Our first destination was the Open Air Museum. Farmsteads from the Spreewald region have been relocated and furnished to give a picture of life in back to the 19thC. Afterwards we shared the yummy traditional yeast pancake called a “plinse” then enjoyed a stroll around the village before heading back to the car and home.

By the time we arrived back in Berlin, I was pretty tired, and I didn’t even have to do the driving! Thanks again to Tobia for another fantastic day.

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