There's nothing like meeting new people and seeing a country through their eyes. Gay (middle) has been a great hostess and representative for Berlin. She loves the city and has been very gracious about showing us around and helping us understand public transportation. Her friend, Beth (right), was visiting from Arizona as well so we all got the royal treatment from Gay. Above photo taken at White Trash Fast Food.
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'Tripping stones' are everywhere. They are a little higher than the cobblestones and can cause a person to trip over them. In this way they remind us of people taken in the holocaust so we, hopefully, do not repeat history. The stones give a persons's name, when they were taken, to what camp, the date they died or, in some rare cases, if they survived. These are sobering reminders in a city that is so alive and youthful and focusing on the future.
The architectural details in some of the apartment buildings is surprising and wonderful.
The East Side Gallery is responsible for gathering artists from all over the world to create murals on the east wall. Some of the murals are truly inspired. Below, Gorbechov is driving change.
East and West kiss... I hope I'm not standing inbetween a good thing!
In the upper right part of the mural you see a painting of the guards who used to stand watch. On the bottom there is a guard who would have required your passport. And the grafitti? Well, it's a little distracting in this situation.
Then off to a Floating Lounge to mingle with people from all over the world who happen to be in Berlin and want to improve their English. When we return home please note how much our English improved.
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