Berlin was our latest stop, where we were able to learn some more history. We biked the path where the Berlin Wall stood, and were able to see some of the remaining Berlin Wall. The tour guide took us all over the city and we spent a good 6 hours on the bikes... quite an experience. We've definitely decided that we enjoy biking cities much better than walking...
We visited the Reichstag (Parliament), Brandenburg Gate, strolled down Unter den Linden and stopped at Checkpoint Charlie where we saw the following spectacle; attempting to promote some show.
Then we biked past the TV Tower, through Museum Island and learned all about interesting aspects of Berlin. There was so much history to learn, 2 days was definitely not enough time. We saw museums and buildings that were still riddled with bullets, and buildings and churches just missing whole sections. One church was missing the whole entire spire!
We also stumbled upon a hidden gem in the form of a restaurant having an anniversary celebration so all food was 50% off!!! So the three of us ate for a mere $8-10 a person including drinks and really good, hearty meals... I guess I'm just a sucker for a steal of a deal.
This week we've been preparing for the ladies' journey to visit the Mediterranean and they're just about packed. We'll be going to the Munich train station so they can make their departure in Venice and enjoy seven days cruising on the Mediterranean. Yes, unfortunately, I won't be making the trip with them... but I'll at least get to meet up with them in Venice and we'll be touring a few Italian cities. So I won't miss out on all of the fun.
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