Berlin

It’s hard to believe we have been in Berlin for over a week now. We have done a bit of sightseeing, but have lots left to see and do in our remaining month here. It’s nice to have the opportunity to relax and really get to know a place, after a few months of more frequent change.

We are staying in a pleasant two bedroom apartment on the north side of the Tiergarten, Berlin’s “Central Park.” The kids have enjoyed the park’s playgrounds, and several others that are close to our house.

The Berlin Victory Column, celebrating Prussia’s 1800’s war victories, is a prominent feature in the Tiergarten, and we ventured to the top to check out the views it provides.

We got an even better look at the city when we took a tour of the glass dome atop the Reichstag Building, where the German parliament meets.

We officially started homeschooling this week, taking an hour or two each morning to work with the kids individually on their schoolwork. It went surprisingly well! In addition, Bill, Caroline and I have all been reading some books that are set in Berlin, which has really deepened our understanding of the area, and its history.

Fortunately, we didn’t see anyone like this when we visited the Prater biergarten for lunch one day!