Here we go! Rather than long, boring explanations of the Berlin Wall and other spots of interest, let's just say it was an amazing experience to walk with Dave where he had gone through Checkpoint Charlie as a teen. Here are some highlights in photos:
Here is a section of the original Berlin Wall:
You can see the double bricks along the streets where the wall stood:
Americanized now with McDonalds and Coke!
Before and after at The Brandenburg Gate ( seen with people jumping the wall on American TV in 1989):
Holocaust Memorial ... Surprised by kids climbing and eating lunch at the site:
Cute Coffee Talk Dad in the Tiergarten...I thought it would be a "garden"... But no "blumen" just trees or, as we say in Boulder... The yard:
Where Dietrich Bonhoeffer was ordained... If you haven't read the book, it's excellent!
CTD in a china shop? Not such a great idea !
Formula 1 car at the huge Mercedes Berlin Showroom is a much better fit for this guy!
The beautiful Charlottenburg Palace...
Just kidding...they needed some serious weed b gone and a dose of "Miracle Grow"...
Some final Octoberfest fashion shopping, before ...
... Dave was pick pocketed and we spent our final night canceling credit cards !
Thanks for coming along with CTM,
USA here I come...
GO America and Happy 4th Weekend!
Coffeetalkmom
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