Introduction and Memories   My fifth trip to a city full of dark memories and myths.

Arrival in Berlin   I arrive at Tegel airport, but I'm fixated on Tempelhof.

The Berlin Transportation Network   I use Berlin's wonderful network of trains, subways, and buses.

Day Trip to the Sächische Schweiz   We spend all day on a trip to the "Switzerland of Saxony.

Day Trip to Liepnitzsee   A beautiful lake that was a favorite of the East German leaders.

The House of the Wannsee Conference   I visit the site of an infamous Nazi conference.

The Theater and the Opera   We see a play in Bertold Brecht's playhouse and Die Zauberflöte by Mozart.

Family from Glindow   A home-cooked German meal.

Kreuzberg   Sights in this interesting area of Berlin. This includes the Jewish Museum.

Leftist Demonstration   I march along with a huge demonstration against government policies.

City Center   A variety of interesting pictures, but not all the standard stuff.

Holocaust Memorial   I visit Berlin's new memorial to the murdered European Jews.

Flak Tower   I climb up to Berlin's only remaining flak tower.

Wedding Trip (May, 2013)   My whole family goes to Berlin for my older son's wedding (die Hochzeit, literally the "high time").

Windmill (December, 2014)   We visit Sarah's family's windmill (die Windmühle).

Side Trip to Hamburg (December, 2014)   We make a side trip to Hamburg, my old stomping ground, and I find something disturbing.

Trip to Berlin (August, 2022)   Another trip to Berlin.