Maria & Brett's HUGE Trip 06-07-08-09-?

ok, so the Socceroos lost in 'that' penalty against Italy; Adriatic summers aren't long enough (bliss!); and we found that you should never use the term "Eastern Bloc" when talking to a Czech (Central Europe, please).

Madness in Berlin

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A long weekend with the infamous and adorable Dan & Rob in Berlin saw us leaving Prague after a working week on Friday and arriving in Berlin 5 hrs later by a rickety train and accompanied by a lot of laughs. Join us as we put a modern spin on this already funked-up city.

Although the riverside scenery on the Prague-Berlin train ride IS stunning, light soon turned to dark and we turned to... our supply. A 90 minute delay ensured the train bar was well informed of our presence and thirst. Views[37] Time for a pose - anything goes in your private sleeper! Views[40] Hmmm, Oktoberfest and we're in Berlin. Pint of beer and stodgy food please! Views[37] The gourmet level on KaDeWe... the only thing we could afford was a cup of coffee - good enough for now! Mmmmmm, the fish bars and champagne bars - and oyster bars were mouth watering. Views[38] Didn't take long for Dan to find G-Star in KaDeWe... Views[34]
 
He really should be on commission, that boy. (In one of global marketing's greatest coups we later realised we were all wearing G-Star jeans anyway!). Views[41] This paved line traces an indiscriminate route through and around the whole of Berlin, marking the actual site of the Berlin Wall which has been mostly dismantled but still remains in parts throughout the city. Now a major road runs along this old section and in the background the financial district of Potzdamer Place rises up defiantly. Hard to believe it was over 140km long... Views[38] Kept trying to take a photo and someone's head kept getting in the way :) Views[39] Ha ha ha... :) Views[37] The boys at Potzdamer Place Views[35]
 
The boys and the Old School Photo (Class of Berlin, 2008) Views[39] loads of protesters protesting about... something - not enough cars on the road or something like that.... :) Views[39] Rob in front of the Brandenburg Gate Views[30] The opposition approaches... Views[35] Maria tries to defend her territory... Note the peacekeeping force (Rob) looking on. Views[34]
 
Too late! Retaliation is swift with the lethal weapon (Dan's KaDeWe bag) delivering the knockout blow. Time for coffee, eh? Views[40] The Reichstag. Making politics sexy the world over. People flock here in their thousands to see democracy in action, even on a weekend. Views[37] Time for some product placement. Ok, that's enough Dan. Views[35] The cheek! Waiting for our lunch downtown, Dan tells us what he really thinks. Views[40] Mmmmm, our food arrives! Views[53]
 
Feeling fit and feisty we upped the ante and rented bikes for half a day, trying the stay ahead of the looming thunderstorm as we made our way along the old section of the wall (graffiti artist in action behind us)... Views[43] ... to some cool weekend markets near Prenzlauer Berg (old East Berlin) Views[32] ... pity we can't bring any of these funky neo (or perhaps legit!) 70s furniture pieces back home. Ahhh, what a pity. Views[39] We opted for a different ride home to Prague. Stuff the train! Views[264] Some cool graffiti on the side of a 5-storey building. Views[44]
 
Corporate graffiti - inspired by and paid for by Nike... Views[43] Chilli Chocolate never tasted so good! Ouch!!! Views[42] Onwards we ride.... Views[59] .... and ride... Views[58] ... until our time is up. Time to board the Prague train back to reality. Views[59]
 

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