dike and river

In Holland and in Germany, we saw how the dike landform becomes a place of travel. We drove a car, rode our bikes, and walked on the dikes-- they let you move through the surrounding landscape at the same time as being elevated above it. We also saw that the dike at the Elbe was a place to stay for awhile-- a pause on a journey.




At the Elbe, we watched huge container ships on their way out of the port of Hamburg. After we stood for awhile, the wake from the massive ship reached us at the shore.