Berlin’s Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church
Denkmal – when you walk around in Berlin, you’ll notice this word keeps appearing on buildings, in museums and at churches. The English translation of the [...]
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Views from Above
One of the fun things about photography is the challenge of capturing things from a different perspective. Climbing a tower, riding a funicular, or just looking out the [...]
Small is Beautiful
Coming from a city where freeway driving is the norm, and SUV’s and minivans rule the roads, the slower and more relaxed pace of life in Europe is always a welcome and [...]
Berlin Street Art
In 2005, Berlin was named a UNESCO City of Design, and it’s no wonder so many creative types flock here for inspiration and work. Go for a walk and you can discover [...]
The Berlin Dom
Does a building have the power to move you? Can it make your heart race as you wonder at its beauty? Great architecture can do this, and it happened to me when I visited [...]
A visit to KaDeWe Gourmet – Berlin’s top foodie destination
Berlin is an exciting city, with gorgeous architecture, rich history and a vibrant food scene. If you’re anything like me, one of the best things about visiting a [...]
Design on a budget at Motel One
I love staying in a nice hotel, and when I opened the door to my room at Motel One in Munich, I knew right away I was going to enjoy the time I spent there. First [...]
The potato is not your enemy
Food and diet trends come and go, and recently potatoes have been placed in an “off-limits” category by some low-carb diets. But the potato has sustained [...]
Berlin Wall Gallery
In 1990, after the fall of the Berlin wall, a group of artists from around the world collaborated on a memorial to peace, painting murals on a remaining 1.3 kilometer section [...]
Riding on the Metro – in Berlin
Do you remember the 80’s song by the band, Berlin, “Metro”? That bouncy tune, as well as the Le Tigre song, “My Metrocard” were playing in [...]
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