I have visited Eberswalde many times before, once just trying to see places besides the famous Zoo. This summer though, I am back for a short zoo visit, one afternoon in August.
As usual, we are taking a regional train from Berlin, and in less than one hour we are there. No delays, no surprises, and thanks to the Google Maps, from the main train station I am able to make my way to the next bus station leading to the Zoo. Although I´ve been there more than five years ago I can easily remember the way and some of the places that haven´t changed. For instance, this mural reminding the commuist times.
The same goes for the lace curtains, who are also witnesses from other times, although they have a hint of cuteness that alters for good the seriousness of the old buildings.
But before meeting the wild animals, we noticed that we are too hungry to hurry up. Thus, I finally have the chance to try the menu offered by Alte Brauerei, a former hunting lodge turned into a beer local. The service is very friendly and although the interior looks very welcoming,we rather prefer to take a seat outdoors, protected by the shadows of the trees, while watching the locals busy with their lives.
The place is also children-friendly, offering not only children menu, but also colouring pencils and sheets, keeping the little ones entertained, at least for a while.
Until our orders are brought - the delay is actually a good sign, meaning that we are offered an elaborated meal, instead of a defrosted products - I am trying something new: a dark Pupen-Schultzes-Schwarzes beer,Made in the Eastern part of Germany, it tastes more sweet than sour, with a caramelized note that completely neutralized the original beer taste that I hate. An unique treat that come on time for the International Beer Day, as I would find out later on from social media.
Meanwhile, my food is already here, and I am delving into my delicious Hähnchen Spätzle Pfanne - a mixture of German noodles that I love, with chicken covered in a white sauce. Was worth waiting for it, and I am getting exactly the right amount of energy to survive the rest of the trip.
With a full stomach, we are able to reach the Zoo exactly in time for witnessing the feeding of the penguins. There are many people watching them, particularly children, some visiting from Poland, but they little penguins pay only attention to the fish they are generously shared, loudly expressing their satisfaction with loud screams.
A particularity of this zoo, that celebrates this year 90 years, is that the animals do usually have a bigger space to move, therefore you can observe many of them in an almost natural habitat. For instance, the flamingos who are enjoying their time at the lake.
Also, the nature is feeling completely at home, therefore, no matter how hot is the weather during the summer, in the Zoo area it feels mostly moist and cool.
No matter how high or low the temperature is, the tortues will always do their slow walks, Given their long lifespan, they have no reason to hurry up, of course.
It is really soothing to watch them so we are trying, at least for a few minutes to replicate their carefree life.
In addition to the usual exotic choice of lions, tiger, zebras and monekys, there is also a petting zoo, where children can interact with different animals. A good opportunity, especially for children growing up in urban areas, to connect with animal life.
Those ponnies, for instance, looked adorable.
The Zoo has also a huge area where you can take a break, watch from afar different animals, or just improvise a kind of picnic. In any case, if you want a full travel experience here, be sure to reserve the whole day for it. The fresh forest air is an additional incentive to take a pause from the busy urban life.
As I have been here several times already, I don´t have any to-do-list, enjoying instead just the observation of different animals playing, like those otters who were full of energy coming in and out of the waters.
Or observing the quiet dynamic between those camels, feeding my mind with plots for children books stories.
Why is this leopard alerted, by the way?
Maybe the children runnning across the playground were too loud, but the slide is quite spectacular and it´s a pitty to do not play there at least for half an hour.
This visit at Zoo Eberswalde was pleasant, relaxing and rewarding for both adults and children. Although not sure when I will be back, at least I am happy to have returned after so many years. Some places are just a reminder that you can also enjoy life without a to-do-list.
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Here you can check a funny turtle video I just posted online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOnLtjvfdms
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