Germany: Greetsiel: Wet Sidewalks

We started this day in Leeuwarden, the capital of Friesland, in the Netherlands. Clouds had accompanied us most of the way into Germany, but by the time we reached Ostfriesland we were bucketed down upon by torrential rains. Just as we were about to call off any sight-seeing the rains stopped and we parked in Greetsiel. I was looking forward to this visit as I'd heard that it was perfect for some photography. Greetsiel did not disappoint. In fact, the wet side walks lent a nice sheen to the landscape.

Wet Side Walks of Greetsiel (2012-04-12)

Picturesque Greetsiel, Germany

Our first real stop in Germany, after crossing the Dutch border, was Greetsiel. Of course, we'd stopped briefly in Freepsum and Pewsum, but the absolute pouring rain put a damper on any enthusiasm we might have mustered to see more of those little villages. I was looking forward to visiting Greetsiel, and the gods played along; the torrential rain turned to drizzle and then stopped completely. In this postcard the streets and restaurants are empty as the rain had just stopped minutes before.

Rain has just stopped in picturesque
Greetsiel, Germany (2012-04-12)

Rain has just stopped in picturesque 
Greetsiel, Germany (2012-04-12)