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Day 13: Wittenberg followed by Torgau, East Germany
Today was very hot. It was over 100 degrees for most of the day. I tried carrying one of the huge Viking umbrellas like a little tree over me. It worked great but made picture taking awkward, so if some of the photos are sideways or cut off at the top, you know why. Bloody…
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Day 12: Off to Potsdam for a Treat or a Treaty?
As we began our day, we came up with a few more facts about Berlin. The entire city is built on sand and water, and so pipes are needed to pump out the groundwater before any building can take place. Since apartments are still being built in the DMZ between east and west, there are…
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Day 13: Continued in Torgau, with an East German tour guide
We are now in Saxony, with 20,000 residents, many of whom work in Berlin, Dresden, or Leipzig. The high-speed railway connects Germany beautifully. Of course, we’re doing it the very slow way…no high-speed railways for us. Famous products of the area are: Villeroy & Boch china, glass, and beer. Another big employer is security, and…
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Day 11: The Cold War tour on a very hot day! 6-25-26
The temperature is going up. We have hats and light colored clothes, but I also have 3 jackets, a sweater, and a sweatshirt, all of which I wish I could make disappear. Today was not the highlight of the trip, but it was something that we had purposely scheduled. I’m barely recovered from the amazing…
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Day 10: The Neues Museum, the coveted Nefertiti, and a dinner cruise!
After a delightful breakfast, John and I headed for city bus #200. This took us to the Brandenburg Gate and down the Unter den Linden. From there, we walked to the goal of the day, the new museum, Neues Museum, with the bust of Nefertiti. This is the third of the most coveted items taken…
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Day 9: Berlin on foot, both feet actually!
Today, we walked 15,500 steps…but every step led to something wonderful. We started off with a short walk around the hotel neighborhood with Kieran, the Viking guide who will be with us until we depart from Prague. On this short tour, we mostly learned about Kieran, who is a tall, middle-aged Brit who likes to…
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Patti Brugman is a thoughtful traveler who seeks out experiences that her armchair readers would like to share. Patti and her husband, John, like adventure and golf. Golf takes them to Scotland almost every year and to gorgeous courses that are off the tourist track. If you’re a golfer, you’ll be able to create your own dream trip from the detailed descriptions and maps that Patti provides. Additionally, Patti and John have travelled to Egypt, Antarctica, France, Great Britain, and domestic destinations. Please join in travel fun through Patti’s stories and photos.
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