reichstag revisited

reichstag, all glass and mirrors

berlin part IX

oranienberg strasse, tacheles artists' precinct, was gestapo HQ, nearly demolished but saved by squatters and artists and now a tasty beer garden/cafe below and all six floors occupied by clubs, studios and street art - no drugs policy!

Brandenburg gate - iconic centerpiece of berlin, place of proletarian movements and division of the city.

bizarre and comical art and architecture with some absolute masterpieces, the new reichstag precinct is just one [featured next]

SO YOU THOUGHT YOU HAD THE LONGEST SEE-SAW IN THE WORLD?!

LOOK... WHO'S THAT DOWN THERE? OOOH.... ITS MERRIC! BUT THEN..? WHO...?




IT'S MY SISTA, LAINIE!
HEEELLLLLLLO-O-O-O-O-O!













LOOK ITS MOGGY, AND THE KIDS, YOU'LL HAVE TO ZOOM FOR THAT ONE!

BERLIN EASTER

LUNCH AT KATHE KOLLWITZ GARDENS ALL YOU CAN EAT FOR EIGHT EUROS!

BUT NO 'KNUT' THE BABY POLAR BEAR!

FIRST ONE BORN IN CAPTIVITY,

FEEDING TIME 11 AND 2

REMNANTS OF THE WALL, NOW CANVASSES FOR PUBLIC ART AND YOUTH CULTURE

KARL AND FREIDRICH, FRIENDS OF THE REVOLUTION IN FREIDRICHSTRASSE

more kids

MERRY GO ROUND AND FIRST DRIVE OUT DATE WITH SETESH.

FUN AT THE FAIR!

ESZTER THINKS I'M AN IDIOT! CARTER'S STEAM FAIR, SMELL OF COAL OIL AND STEAM ENGINES PERVADE THE PLAY GROUND.

FREE ENTRY, ALL RIDES A POUND!!

AND THE BOYS JUST WANT TO GO FAST AND CRASH INTO STUFF - WOODY AND MERRIC IN THEIR ELEMENT!

US Cuts Lead in Toys

US Cuts Lead in Toys

[as they catch up with the rest of the planet!]