A couple of weekends ago Jake and I went up to Hiddensee with Christiane and her daughter Lina. It was a very short trip, but the scenery was breathtaking. Hiddensee is a tiny island in the Baltic Sea that is comprised of 3 small, centuries old villages. The island really is tiny - we rode the entire length of it in just over an hour. There aren't any cars (beisdes the odd service vehicle) so everyone rides bicycles - or horses! The cold wind, misty atmosphere, locals on horseback, and squat houses with thatched roofs reminded me of something from another time. Unfortunately it rained the first day we were there so it wasn't the lazy beach weekend we had initially planned. I'm so glad we went though, and I would love to go back and again and spend some significant time there riding bikes and exploring the little villages.
Here's a little video I took, where you can really hear the wind. Also, check out the local salty dog at 25 seconds in! :)
