Berlin Revisited

Technology didn't allow posting of blog entries other than from our cell
phone camera, so we have some photos and entries that didn't get posted
when we were in Northern Europe.

This one is about Berlin. Berlin is a city that had previously existed
in our minds as a black and white city based on post war photos of the
city from the destruction of bombing, spy films from 50s and 60s in
black and white and reading John Le Carre novels.

What a pleasant surprise to arrive in spring with all the flowers
blooming, the grass green and the trees with that early green growth.

Besides the amazing museums, which are quite outstanding, we really
enjoyed spending a day bike riding to the various sites and
neighborhoods.

At the end of the day, at about 5:30 pm, were going through the main
large park (former hunting grounds of the Hapsburgs)and Tara saw a mass
of bikes and stopped to check it out. It was a magically beer garden in
the park and it seemed like all of Berlin was out to enjoy the wonder
spring day.

One place you pick up something to eat. We had a nice 1 inch slice of
lieberkase (veal loaf) with mustard, potato salad and a hot pretzel.
The beer was quite nice as well.