A River Runs Through It

Little Varde is a nice place to go for a stroll. I finally got out today and did some walking about. A small river winds through town not far from our apartment -- maybe a 5 minute walk. The river is lined with boats bigger than I expected -- probably for both the lake that is further inland and the North Sea that I would guess is a lazy and crooked cruise ten miles to the west.

I've been surprised by the late sunset. According to my wrist watch that thinks it knows when the sun will set, sundown is currently at 9:08. By my estimates, the sun sets oddly slowly here and the last light doesn't leave the sky until well after ten. The wife said that her co-workers said its not long before it doesn't really get dark at night. I find it already screws up my internal clock -- like a subtle jet lag...

All in all, there is a marked difference between the weather here and England. The temperature is about the same but the sky here is mostly clear. In England, it was mostly grey with clouds either coming or going. It hasn't rained yet but I think they get their fair share here.

Just one quick picture from the riverside before I get some sleep!