June 26, 2024

Return to Hansel & Gretel Cottage Area

I returned to this cute neighborhood to take some photos, while not buzzing by on bike. I really like the neighborhood nestled between a park, school, U-ban station and the woods. The A frame style houses appeal to me with their cute inner gardens. One of the streets is completely paved with brick pavers, but I have to admit I am not loving the German ( and I saw this in Ireland too - so may be a UE thing) oh natural trend - where they leave landscape untrimmed and growing wildly, in common areas or city public spaces.


The real problem with this otherwise idyllic neighborhood; is they are right under the flight path to Hamburg International airport which is a busy place, as the second largest city in Germany. Planes flew directly overhead of me seemingly ever five minutes, while I did this walk! It is loud, but maybe one grows numb to it over time. After almost 2 weeks I hardly notice subway sounds at Tom's. Even slept with window open last night!


I used German equivalent to Zillow Immoscout24 app to find the prices in neighborhood - range from 500,000 to 1.3M Euro ( modern one, style doesn't fit but just finished and listed in last photo). 

By Patricia Patrick December 7, 2025
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By Patricia Patrick December 7, 2025
Fun morning sailing with this group! Seated in the back bay is John & Lori, Diane, Holly & Gary, with myself, Bosco, Sherrie, Scott, Cathy & Joanne in the front. Note the Odyssey in the background. This Catamaran was called Coral Cats and Holly made arrangements, the crew was super!
By Patricia Patrick December 6, 2025
I so love having Friends and Family visit! I truly love my life here on the Odyssey and really want to have everybody experience the magic. So please really consider coming - it's super affordable - your biggest expense will just be flying here and back.I have no visitors committed for 2026 onward - so have lots of my free stay perks available.