Hello everyone.
After a long overseas flight and a surprisingly strong thunderstorm during our bus ride from the airport, we finally arrived safe and sound at our hotel in Berlin. We quickly ate lunch and then headed off for a stroll to get some first impressions of the city, making our way from the Berlin Cathedral and reconstruction of the Stadtschloss (City Palace) down to the Brandenburg Gate. Unfortunately, there are a number of building projects underway in this area, making it a bit difficult to see the beautiful boulevard of Unter den Linden in its full glory. We finished our day with an early dinner and a short visit to the rooftop terrace and glass dome of the Reichstag building, where we sang happy birthday to Lindsay, Tomorrow our adventure will begin in earnest with a full day of touring in Germany’s vibrant capital.
For now all the best from Berlin!
~Frau Greene