Berlin

While we are long out of Germany now, limited internet access and a troublesome computer have put a damper on blog updates. As of now we've gone Berlin-Paris-Venice-Florence, and have a fair internet connection in Florence so we're able to put up a few posts. Here are some pictures of where we stayed in Berlin and the view from said apartment, as well as some sights from around the city. Of course our visit wouldn't have been nearly as wonderful if it wasn't for our ultra-generous hosts, Uncle Robert, Natalia, and Jacob; Thank you guys very much. We must also thank Robert's roommate, Brigetta (hope that's spelt correctly) for lending us her room.

Our room in Berlin

'Mother and Her Dead Son' - Käthe Kollwitz at the Neue Wache War Memorial

Humboldt University Law Facility in Bebelplatz

Plaque at the May 10th, 1933 Book Burning Memorial in Bebelplatz: "Where they burn books, they ultimately burn people" - Heinrich Heine

Throughout the city, this line marks where the wall once stood

A Johann Georg Elser Memorial

Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe

American Embassy

Sony Center

Sony Center

Spanish Embassy

Uncle Robert's Building

CIA Building at Checkpoint Charlie

Repleca American Sign at Checkpoint Charlie

Used to be an Important Nazi Military Building (airforce maybe), Now a German Government Building

German Capital Buildings

Brandenburg Gate

Hotel Adlon Where MJ Hanged the Baby Out the Window

Canadian Embassy

Section of the Original Wall and a Part of the Topography of Terrors Below