{"id":4615,"date":"2014-11-15T16:37:23","date_gmt":"2014-11-15T16:37:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sabbatical3.net\/blog\/?p=4615"},"modified":"2025-10-01T16:32:13","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T16:32:13","slug":"berlin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sabbatical3.net\/blog\/?p=4615","title":{"rendered":"Berlin"},"content":{"rendered":"

We spent three days in Berlin with our sailing friends Michael and Britta of “Vera.” The most special part of our short stay was participating in the celebrations commemorating the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. We also shared great meals, toured around, and then Laura and I saw a great concert by the Vienna Philharmonic on the last evening. We then took the train to Prague. More on that later.<\/p>\n

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Brandenburg Gate illuminated during the 25th anniversary celebrations. The lit white balloons represent the actual location and height of the Berlin Wall.<\/p>\n

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Balloons representing the Wall near Potsdamer Platz.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Balloons along the river.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Posing with Michael.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Touring the Kaiser’s palaces at Potsdam.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Sculpture in Berlin.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Chocolate feast at Fassbinder & Rausch.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We spent three days in Berlin with our sailing friends Michael and Britta of “Vera.” The most special part of our short stay was participating in the celebrations commemorating the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. We also shared great meals, toured around, and then Laura and I saw a great concert … <\/p>\n

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