Took a Little Road Trip

Headed up north over the weekend. After all this time in Germany, it was my first time on the autobahn and a bit of speed. Driving north on Saturday was cold and grim, but Sunday was just that, full of sun. On the way back we took a detour through the old east Germany; so many cool old towns and villages. I think I could spend several months in that area.

speedometer of car while driving at high speed on autobahn, Germany. Cody Duncan Photography

Rural road to small town, Germany. Cody Duncan Photography

Deutsche bahn train bridge, Germany. Cody Duncan Photography

Return of Winter

Seems winter decided to make a final appearance during the last week, but a few days of snow and cold was all it was able to muster. Even Mr. stork has returned. And how long the days are getting once again!

Storke and nest on chimney in Bavaria, Germany. Cody Duncan Photography

Snow covered rooftops and cloudy skies in small german town. Cody Duncan Photography

Spring is Here

It seems I have survived my first winter in Europe. The days are getting longer, birds are singing in the mornings and I even went for a run in shorts and a t-shirt this afternoon. Had a good weekend on Franconian limestone, so I’m a bit sore. Got a trip planned for southern France in a few weeks, and then a trip back up to the Artic where the weather is still a bit sucky, but I want to try and catch some Aurora’s before I’m forced back to milder latitudes.

© 2007 cody duncan photography.  German farm field in spring

© 2007 cody duncan photography. plowed german farm field

© 2007 cody duncan photography. Rock climbing in Frankenjura, Germany

© 2007 cody duncan photography. Rock climbing in Frankenjura, Germany

© 2007 cody duncan photography. Rock climbing in Frankenjura, Germany

© 2007 cody duncan photography. Rock climbing in Frankenjura, Germany

Into the Frozen North

Curonian Spit, Lithuania:

Cold, Barren, Rugged. I walked south from Nida, thick fog rolling in and out of the dunes; the Russian border a short distance to the south. I crossed dunes and forest from the lagoon side (frozen) until I reached the barren shore of the Baltic sea.

© cody duncan photography. Ice fisherman walking on frozen curonian lagoon, lithuania

© cody duncan photography.  frozen curonian lagoon, lithuania

© cody duncan photography.  frozen curonian lagoon, lithuania

© cody duncan photography.  frozen curonian lagoon, lithuania

© cody duncan photography.  frozen sand dune on Curonian Spit, lithuania

© cody duncan photography.  frozen sand dune on Curonian Spit, lithuania

© cody duncan photography.  frozen block of ice from Baltic sea, Curonian Spit, lithuania

© cody duncan photography.  frozen sea ice, Curonian Spit, lithuania