Yesterday we went on the Hop on Hop off bus again. We went for a cruise on the Spree River through the city. very pretty, lots of people with families yesterday, Saturday. Afterwards we went to the Reichstag and looked from the outside as we would have to wait for an hour so decided to give that a miss. We went to the Charlottenburg Palace which was a beautiful old building. Some of it had been destroyed during the war and has been restored. The rooms were completely in the style of the first Queen of Prussia, tapestries, furniture and porcelain intact - very beautiful.
We also went to the Brandenbug Gate, watched some street performers and had sausage there as well. Food is here is both good, fresh and inexpensive, which is good as we seem to be consuming quite a bit of it. Of course we are walking it off!!!
Today we have been to the Zoo and seen the polar bears who put on a lovely display for us. We haven't even been lost once yet that we couldn't find our way home. This afternoon we met the people on the bus tour, 29 will be all that there is. mostly our age, some Aussies. Had free wine and eaties late this afternoon. We also visited the best choclate shop in the world which is half a block from us. Bought some chocolates to eat with our coffee each night of the tour. We have convinced ourselves that we definately couldn't take it back through customs in Australia and definately had to contribute to the German economy.
Tomorrow we go to Checkpoint Charlie and its museum plus other places.
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