An attempt to remap Europe and claim back the lost territories of the North Sea
Butjadingen
During one of the warmer weekends in early August, we took a day trip to the peninsula of Butjadingen, between the Jade and Weser estuaries. I’d been interested to go there for some time, as I was taken by the way it looks on maps, criss-crossed by thousands of small drainage canals.
Norderney: Day two
The next day was about as warm as is possible on a North Sea island. We took a bus into the town. After stopping at a take-away for fish in a bread roll, we ventured through the central streets.
Norderney: Day one
We arrived in Norderney late afternoon on the Friday. Alessandra had unexpectedly arrived the day before and was keen to join us for a weekend on the island.
Spiekeroog
On the Friday, the tides allowed for a return ferry trip to Spiekeroog. Leaving Neuharlingersiel in the morning, the boat followed a wall of brick, which I’m not sure what to call: maybe a groyne or a boom. This separated a deeper channel from the tidal flats and seemed to lead the whole way across to the island.