Back from Berlin and it was amazing. The weather was rainy and a bit chilly but I didn’t let it stop me from exploring the old city.

Even to my untrained eye, I was impressed with the architecture and the mix of old and new. East Berlin has undergone a huge growth spurt in the last few years so that you see really old historical buildings blending in with new high tech ones.

I was most excited about seeing Checkpoint Charlie and the parts of the wall that remain. So many of the historical things I see on my travels occurred way before I was even a twinkle in my Mom’s eye. But I remember the Berlin Wall. I remember it standing and hearing stories of people trying to get across and when it finally fell. I thought for some reason it would be taller or more … I don’t know more something. What is left is a not too tall, pretty average looking wall. I guess it was more of what it stood for and of course the guards that patrolled it.

I am so glad I didn’t let the weather keep me indoors and I cannot wait until can return and explore some more.

See all of my adventure at:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/collyd/sets/72157602212040430/

A bit of the Berlin Wall that remains

Part of the wall that has been painted

A finch lunching on someone’s leftovers beside me at an indoor cafe

I don’t remember posing for this.