Bright sunshine and almost no wind tempted us to visit the nearby nature reserve Ulön Dannemark by kayak. A wonderful day in May gave us astonishing experience of blue sky, blue sea and lots of plants in blossom. The air was full of sounds from different birds that just had arrived. Spring is in the air!
Crossing the fairway towards the nature reserve
We went ashore on a sandy beach for a walk on the island. The shell shingle beds were studded with thousands of cowslips. You could even feel the smell of them by walking around.
Perfect day for sailing
The path meandered in the little valley and took us to the far west of the island where we met the open sea. Impressing!
The sandy beach which connects the former islands Ulön and Dannemark
Sheep are grazing in the nature reserve to keep the landscape open. Perfect gardeners.
Another beach - filled with oyster shells
We launched again and rounded the island to find a new sheltered beach. This part of the island invited us to another walk with new views.
Sea Thrift can grow in very nutrient poor conditions
By the campfire we had a nice meal and a perfect end of the day.
Soon time to leave the paradise
In a slight tail wind we headed back to our starting point Rådalen Heestrand – a miniature little settling of boathouses and a great place to start a short or a longer kayaking adventure.