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Tonight's view
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Didn’t write a blog yesterday, ended up staying put as it
was another really hot day and guess we are in go slow mode with this weather.
Feeling rather laid back!!! Walked into town and picked up some lunch but that
was about it for the day.
It was back on the road again today and we were keen to continue
following the Elbe. But first stop was in town for Ian to replace his jandals
that he has repaired twice in Europe but are on their last legs. Much as he has
never wanted Crocs, we went shopping and ended up with a pair. And into the
hardware store for some glue, a few running repairs! And Edeka for our daily
supplies. Then off to a place we spotted in Arneburg on the Elbe. I did a route
that took us through some lesser roads, through some really nice small villages
and countryside and very little traffic. Such a nice drive. But the site wasn’t
that fancy so plan B was Magdeburg where we had seen a site right on the Elbe
and close to the old town. Back on the busy roads and a lunch stop on the road.
The temperatures were 30+ and very happy to have the aircon going. Magdeburg is
quite a big city with a population of 250,000. Jilly and the navigator managed
well and we arrived at the site with little hassles, a huge Stellplatz (
motorhome parking) with our nose on the Elbe.
Wandered around to check out the riverside but have decided to wait for
a bit cooler weather in the morning to head into town.
Good friend Vicki had put a comment on the blog a few days
ago about a book she had read about East Germany that had really stuck with
her. Forty Autumns by Nina Willner. Her recommendation couldn’t have come at a
better time, downloaded it to our Kindles and we are both reading it and
enthralled. So interesting as the town we are now in features heavily in the
book along with an other town about 40kms from here. Still hard to comprehend
that 40 years ago this town was in Russian hands, and during the WW2 this town
was bombed by the Allies and 80% was destroyed. So today a lot of the rather
austere buildings were constructed by the Russians. It certainly brings history
to life. Recommend this book as a great read. Thanks Vicki.
I am writing this at 9.30, still sitting outside as it is so
hot and muggy, hopefully the forecast tomorrow is for a little cooler.
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Bridges for deer over the new motorway
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Sad to see grafitti alread on the new motorway.
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Really nice villages we passed through this morning.
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Not a bad view on a hot afternoon.
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A locals hang out....in a sand bar by the river.
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These high rise apartment blocks I think were from
the Russian Era.
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