Tag: Spree

Berlin Ferry Story #2
Walking

Berlin Ferry Story #2

After taking my first ferry ride in Berlin last year, I’d been wanting to try out another route (because I enjoy cheap public transport thrills like that). This time J and I decided for yet another old route, running between Oberschöneweide and Baumschulenweg. Both neighbourhoods are located in the Treptow-Köpenick district in the eastern part […]

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Brandenburg: Fürstenwalde – Hangelsberg
Hiking, Walking

Brandenburg: Fürstenwalde – Hangelsberg

This year, International Women’s Day (March 8) fell on a Monday, which was excellent because Berlin celebrates it as a public holiday. Berlin is, believe it or not, the only state in Germany that stipulates Women’s Day as a bank holiday. Then again, it’s also the state with the lowest number of public holidays in […]

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It’s only cold if you’re standing still
Jogging

It’s only cold if you’re standing still

Ten years ago, I didn’t even enjoy walking on snow, so I kinda surprised myself when I managed to jog on snow/when it was snowing in the past week or so, almost without complaints. Maintaining a consistent pace was a struggle, but I quite relished the reassuring squeak of fresh snow under my feet as […]

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Along the Löcknitz river: Fangschleuse to Erkner
Walking

Along the Löcknitz river: Fangschleuse to Erkner

Hope everyone had a festive, enjoyable Christmas week? Just like many of you, I feasted way too much and now it’s time to shed the extra calories. And what better ways to do it in this mild winter than to walk and enjoy nature? One easy route to explore is along the Löcknitz river, but […]

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