Lots of laughing, poking fun, great conversation and memory making (Ritter Sport Soap... all I'm going to say...) We had such a wonderful 3 days visit (much too short) but we *really* made the most of our time together! Here is our jam-packed itinerary:
Day 1:
~ Dada Falafel (for delicious food!)
~ Neue Synagogu
~ Missing House
~ viewing of Stolpersteine Bricks
~ Gedenkstätte Berlin Mauer
Day 2:
~ Fernsehturm
~ Marien Kirche
~ Neptunebrunnen
~ Rotes Rathaus
~ Franziskaner Klosterkirche
~ Old City Wall
~ Zum Nußbaum (for traditional German food)
~ Berliner Dom
~ Pergamon Museum
~ Neue Wache
~ Bebelplatz
~ Brandenburg Tor
~ Reichstag
~ Denkmal für die ermordeten Juden Europas
~ Schleusenkrug (delicious schnitzel for the rents)
Day 3:
~ Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp
~ Papaya (amazing Thai food)
~ East Side Gallery
Day 4:
~ Treptower Park
~ Zimt und Mehl (tasty cheese, hummus and veggie plates... meat too)
Our goodbyes at the airport were close to tearful, but I will be in Vancouver in April, so of course we will meet again!!! I saw them off to Spain where I hope the weather was much more pleasant than in Berlin. ;P Miss them like crazy already.
Next guest: Miss Rachella!!!
