So obviously this particular Borkum lighthouse is newer than the one we’ve shown you before which is labeled on maps as “New Lighthouse.” The distinction is that this one -unlike the other two we saw in our short stay on Borkum – seems still to actually function as lighthouse and is thus locked away behind gates and all. We still haven’t actually shown you the original “old lighthouse,” but bear with us and we will :-).
Borkum’s ferry port (shown above as our ferry pulled away en route back to Emden) is on the more protected south side of the island, while its main town is on west end. The shot below was taken a few minutes later, heading west along the south side before turning due south to reach the mouth of Ems, where Emden is located.
More views from atop the spire of the Michelskirche in HH: above, looking south to the Elbe (the roof with many peaks is the dramatic and still new Elbphilharmonie building); below, looking north again to the Binnen and Aussenalster.
On our very blustery sand-blown morning on Borkum, we wandered past this remarkable building its lovely roof decoration :-). And yes, that’s a third Borkum lighthouse to the left, above. (Read through my past posts tagged “Borkum” for explanation if needed.) More of it in future posts.
Last photo taken on the boat back from Borkum to Emden above, and first photo taken on the boat from Emden to Borkum below – both lookin at the wind farm on the NL side of the river. So many things one can do with coastlines, eh?
(so much world, so little time....) 