HOME BY THE SEA
20 life and love stories
The book about the village by Imke Wein
The picture book for the whole family with truly true life stories
from the village between mudflats and waves.
HOME BY THE SEA
Home is where the waves rush, the air tastes of salt and the soul wants to anchor forever.
Twenty families in or from Wenningstedt-Braderup have opened their front doors, photo albums and hearts:
"Mr. and Mrs. Pastor" tell how they found happiness at the village pond after a fiery start 25 years ago. HSV legend Holger Hieronymus is a “second home” and prefers to come when it is really “nice and windy” and lonely in Wenningstedt-Braderup. The doctor explains why he sees no greater meaning in life than accompanying people in an island village from the cradle to their deathbed. Montefusco family of artists describes her journey through the metropolises of Europe to a colorful life with three small island children.
A little taster…
Read and listen to the book here!
CHINNOW FAMILY
With the “Pastors” on the sofa
In the house by the pond, people are passionately sitting on the sofa. Actually, always,
When time permits, we talked, planned, read, read aloud, and enjoyed closeness.
and participated. In the past and every now and then with the whole
family. "We would love it that way every evening. For these shared
We are very grateful for these moments,” the pastor assures.
SÖNKSEN-VOLQUARDSEN FAMILY
& the dear livestock
When you turn into the Volquardsens’ farm to meet
Bread, eggs, fruit and vegetables, one inevitably comes
past the stable door. It's cold, the rain is pouring down.
The living room of the horses appears enviably comfortable.
A pleasantly warm steam comes out of the stable door.
About the author Imke Wein
Author Imke Wein knows every stone on Sylt,
but above all many of the 19.000 locals, personally.
Three years ago, she reinvented the genre “Sylt Chronicle” and compiled 20 colorful mini-biographies into a beautiful book for Kampen.
Garnished with solid tips and facts, old and new photographs and wonderful landscape impressions.
SALES POINTS
Here you can buy HOME BY THE SEA
- Klaumann Bath Bookstore, Wenningstedt
- Klaumann Bath Bookstore, Westerland
- Bookstore at the Wilhelmine, Westerland
- Kampen Bookstore
- Tourist Information in the Haus am Kliff, Wenningstedt
- Aloha from Sylt, Westerland
