Initially refreshed to see that the Berlin Wall is no longer dividing Berlin, we were able to relax and enjoy our time on the "east side, Communist side" of Berlin. Full of history and culture, sidewalk cafes and massive monuments, the two days in Berlin were a special time for Emily and myself.
We arrived to East Seven Hostel on Sunday, a trendy and fun place located in the northeast corner of Berlin known as Prenzelauer Berg, and complete with a garden courtyard and free wi-fi.
On Sunday night, we decided to stay local and head to the massive flea market near-by. We thought we were in heaven. The sun was shining, the smells were rousing our taste buds, and the junk and trinkets galore tuned the attention of at least one of us. After walking around, we decided to sit and have Emily's favorite (fries!) and my favorite (crepe with nutella)! Yummy! After enjoying those moments, we checked out the area, which is chock full of sidewalk cafes, cheap coffee and drinks, and fun restaurants! We managed to find a restaurant (where we'd return) to watch the Switzerland soccer game, and headed home after a few mojitos and margaritas.
On Monday, we did the tourist thing, checking out all the major stops including Checkpoint Charlie (a place where the British/US tanks squared off against Russian tanks), parts of the Berlin Wall, Brandenburg Gate, and the Berliner Dome. All very cool, as they were full of the history of the wars, the Holocaust, and the dividing wall (which only fell in 1989!). At night, we headed to Ku'udam Street, which is the SHOPPING street of Berlin. After buying a few items, we headed back to the restaurant we'd been at the previous night to camp out in order to get a spot to watch the Germany soccer game. As we sat in the lowering sun, we played cards, ordered tasty meals, drank German beer, and enjoyed the company of enthusiastic German fans.
On Tuesday, we made our flight by 5 minutes! We missed a few trains here and there, but managed to SPRINT to the gate to make it by 5 minutes. We were quite worried, but managed to keep tension to a minimum!
All in all, a sweet European city that I'm glad we took time to explore!
Can't believe we are home in 2 weeks! It seems like it has gone so fast!
Peace and love,
John and Emily
2 comments:
Are you two having way to much fun? Great that you got to see the Berlin Wall. What a piece of history. What an opportunity you two are taking advantage of.
DAD
Shewwww! Seems impossible I can remember what a big deal it was when it came down, and you two probably have no memory of it ever being up! (It has nothing to do with age, I just have a better memory!!!)
Have fun! Remember...If it doesn't require a waiver, it's probably not much fun!
Love, the manager of Heart's Cry!
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