Potsdam to Spandau to Obere Havel

A wondrrful surprise, friend from last year, Graham had just arrived back to Potsdam, he will be cruising up the same direction as us so we planned to catch up along the way.
Potsdam to Spandau , stopped for the night. Our mooring close to IKEA so a shopping trip planned . Came back ladden with 3 outdoor chairs, 3 cushions, 2 doonas, 2 door mats, assorted light fittings, fry pan . All strapped onto the bikes, felt like I should have been in Asia.



A dream run from Spandau to Burgwall , locks ready and waiting for us, how luvky were we! Graham coming through a day latter had a 3 hour wait at one!
Had 2 nights at Burgwall, Graham stopping there as well , a great time catching up.

Germany Werder to Potsdam

Arrived back to Linquenda in Brandenburg Plaue Sunday 15th May. The old girl looking good and most importantly still floating. A busy few days getting tarps off, supplies in, water tanks filled, engine ticking over and flowers into flower boxes. Had arrived back in the middle of a long weekend, shops which are always shut on Sundays also shut for the Monday of a long weekend! Fortunately had a few weird supplies in supply cupboard so managed until Tuesday, fell upon the fresh fruit and veg like a woman possessed Tuesday morning. Had arrived back to Germany with cool weather, hesters on for first few days.

Can't have a barge without flowers.

We left home port Wednesday 18th and made our way slowly up the Havel River towards Werder, a favourite stopping place.

Some members of Team Linquenda thrilled with the Classic Car show in Werder .

Summer arrived all of a sudden, temps shot up to high 20's, first fat naked German spotted swimming ( sorry no photo) Australia the blow fly is the indicator of summers arrival, here its the naked swimmers.

Our frieds Tove & Niels arrived from Denmark to spend a few days with us. A refreshing beer enjoyed ( actually a few were enjoyed) A lovely time spent together , we cruised up to Potsdam with them.
A cycle/walk through Sanssouci Park in Potsdam. Acres of parkland and palaces. Chinese pavilion in the background.

Denmark

Well dear readers we are back on air, after much nashing of teeth finally got the blog working on this new tablet.
So a quick recap on the first 2 weeks away.
Had a wonderful time in Denmark catching up with family and friends. Made the mistake of taking photos with the phone so can't attach them to this blog, maybe a blog can be done from the phone? don't hold your breath though. Did remember however to start taking photos on the tablet so here a a few.

Knud and his mum Helga

To be in Denmark in spring time is truly special. From one day to the next you can see the trees turning green, magical.

Helga

Test 3

Test

Postcards

Just a couple more photos, sorry about so many separate blogs but whole blog thing cracks the shits if too many photos go up at once.




colourful wheels and tyres

shopping mall that we walked through to get to Marina Bay Sands to get to access walkways to Gardens by the Bay. Don't think photo picks up the little canal and row boats very well , but let me assure you they are there.

Supertrees, Gardens by the Bay

Last stop for the day, the Supertrees, these are manmade trees with the 22mt high OCBC Skyway linking them. Night began to fall , the structures lit up and Singapore lit up too.
looking at the vegetation growing up the sides



up on the skyway looking across to another tree









getting darker



Marina Bay Sands