After a visit to Dale’s airplane in maintenance, we headed over to our new hotel – The Hotel Zoo Berlin – owing to it being very close to the Zoo. We then jumped on the famous 100 Bus for a tour of some of the sightseeing highlights. Dinner was at a little Pub on the way back – pork hocks and goulash and beer of course.
Today started very early, as we had to be at the Reichstag before the line-up got too long. We thought the bus would be a more direct route, but since the Berlin Marathon is taking place tomorrow, roadblocks were already set up, and we would have done much better to take the Underground. However, we were only ½ hour later than planned (0830), and only stood in the line-up for ½ hour. We were told that later in the day the line-up would be 3 hours long, and it was starting to look that way when we exited. It was a very interesting piece of architecture, with many historical photos and explanations at the base of the sphere, as well as a great view of the city. The photos show the mirrors on the inner tower looking down and the steel curtain rotates around with the sun to block excessive heat. Not a problem today!
Seeing as the weather was so blustery and rainy, we first stopped for a Starbucks in the old East Berlin (ironic) then we moved over to the IMAX Centre or Sony Place and watched the new Harry Potter movie. Very comfortable seats and nice and warm and dry! More German fare for supper and an early night as I am catching a flight back to Cyprus tomorrow on Olympic Air. I have my first Greek lesson on Monday.
We are still hoping to have internet connected soon, so stay in touch.
Love,
Laurel
2 comments:
Hey guys,
Sure do enjoy reading your posts. It's pretty obvious that Laurel's not bored. Seasoned world traveller already. Anyhow, sure was great to have you both drop by for our BBQ when you were home. Lots of folks ask about you all the time. I just tell them to read your blog.
Stay happy and keep writing. Even though only a few write comments... lots of us read your stories daily.
Mark
Thanks for the comments, Mark. I am curious about "our audience". I am glad they enjoy it too. It seems like too good a thing not to share in some way. Wish you were here. We need a 394 ride across Cyprus. It is one third the size of Vancouver Island but almost the same type of roads - Motorways and side roads into the mountains and villages. I will send some pictures on the blog sometime. Cheers.
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