Tag Archives: Berlin

The Ampelmann Says Go

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Steve

Almost all East Berliners follow the traffic rules as if discovery of any minor infraction would land them in the old Stasi secret police interrogation room. The Stasi must have had informers on every street corner, watching to see what … Continue reading →

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The Grand Tour of Europe

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Steve

From the 17th through the 19th centuries, many upper class British young men traveled a traditional path through Europe called the Grand Tour.  The Grand Tour served as an educational rite of passage whereby the traveler learned about culture, history, … Continue reading →

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Fat Tire Bike Tour and the Ku-Damm Fashion Show – Berlin

Posted on August 21, 2010 by Steve

Today we took the S-bahn and U-bahn to Alexanderplatz in the eastern part of the “Mitte”, the heart of old East Berlin.  There is a tall TV tower at the base of this plaza.  This was the meeting place for … Continue reading →

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Potzdamer Platz Please – Berlin

Posted on August 21, 2010 by Steve

This morning we said goodbye to everyone and left Laka.  There were a few tears shed as we packed up the car and hit the road.  We drove northwest toward Germany.  I expected a 7 hour drive, but we got … Continue reading →

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