... this time for work.
I'm here to witness a printing trial, then I fly back to Newcastle on Thursday ready for our hols!
Blessings:
- a slightly relaxed start to the day. I finished both sets of packing, checked emails and did most of the washing up.
- traffic was fine on the motorway and the patches of heavy rain were mostly short.
- I've almost got my bearings in Berlin now so didn't get lost on the way to the hotel.
- I met with my colleague and customer for a tasty meal
...time for sleep!
Showing posts with label Berlin. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Berlin. Show all posts
Tuesday, 7 August 2012
Wednesday, 6 June 2012
Last full day in Berlin
We visited the Bauhaus museum in the morning. I learned loads about the Bauhaus style & philosophy, and it was fun to see the original of a chair we have a copy of in our house.
We walked through part of the Tiergarten, then took the underground to Aleksander Platz (to give my back a rest from more walking). The busker at the station sang to me!
A late lunch in the Galerie Kaufman (postcards written) and a short browse - I resisted buying German yarn and he didn't buy a posh watch.
We meandered back to the hotel, with a drink in the Sony Centre at Potsdamer Platz, then had dinner at the German restaurant across the road. We'd nearly been a couple of nights ago, and it was lovely. A warm atmosphere and a delicious goulash with friendly service. It's a shame this is our last evening...
We walked through part of the Tiergarten, then took the underground to Aleksander Platz (to give my back a rest from more walking). The busker at the station sang to me!
A late lunch in the Galerie Kaufman (postcards written) and a short browse - I resisted buying German yarn and he didn't buy a posh watch.
We meandered back to the hotel, with a drink in the Sony Centre at Potsdamer Platz, then had dinner at the German restaurant across the road. We'd nearly been a couple of nights ago, and it was lovely. A warm atmosphere and a delicious goulash with friendly service. It's a shame this is our last evening...
Tuesday, 5 June 2012
A cultural day in Berlin
In the morning... The Deutsches Technikmuseum:
- textiles
- papermaking & printing
- Zuse: creator of first programmable computer
- and of course the old cars!
Lunch near the Brandenburg Gate (bratwurst from a kiosk) then we went to the Bundestag:
- the views from the glass dome were stunning
- the audio descriptions were very well put together: enough to feel that we knew what we were looking at, but not so much that it was overwhelming.
Dinner at a Thai restaurant, followed by the orchestral concert:
- Daniel Barenboim as soloist and conductor
- Mozart piano concerto
- Bruckner symphony
- all in an elegant concert hall (understated grandeur)
We sat behind the orchestra in the choir seats, which were sold as the cheap seats but we thought they were great!
- we could see the conductor's face (including when he told the french horn player off)
- we were right above the tuba for the symphony - I loved the bass notes!
- I could even see some of the music sheets
We also visited the Mini showroom (after seeing a Bugatti Veyron yesterday among the selection of cars in the VW showroom), and clocked up a few more miles on foot...
- textiles
- papermaking & printing
- Zuse: creator of first programmable computer
- and of course the old cars!
Lunch near the Brandenburg Gate (bratwurst from a kiosk) then we went to the Bundestag:
- the views from the glass dome were stunning
- the audio descriptions were very well put together: enough to feel that we knew what we were looking at, but not so much that it was overwhelming.
Dinner at a Thai restaurant, followed by the orchestral concert:
- Daniel Barenboim as soloist and conductor
- Mozart piano concerto
- Bruckner symphony
- all in an elegant concert hall (understated grandeur)
We sat behind the orchestra in the choir seats, which were sold as the cheap seats but we thought they were great!
- we could see the conductor's face (including when he told the french horn player off)
- we were right above the tuba for the symphony - I loved the bass notes!
- I could even see some of the music sheets
We also visited the Mini showroom (after seeing a Bugatti Veyron yesterday among the selection of cars in the VW showroom), and clocked up a few more miles on foot...
Monday, 4 June 2012
Starting our anniversary holiday
We arrived yesterday evening, and found our hotel eventually after getting off the wrong train just in time, then taking an unplanned detour in the rain. But we got there!
A relaxed breakfast this morning, then we joined a tour of Berlin: 4 hours including a short stop for coffee, and I feel that I'm starting to get my bearings now.
We took the lift to the top of the TV- Tower (203.78m) for a panoramic view of the whole city.
We walked back towards the Brandenburg Gate, stopping to buy tickets for tomorrow evening at the Konzerthaus. Daniel Barenboim conducting pieces by Mozart and Bruckner. I'm looking forward to it.
After dinner at the Italian restaurant over the road, we're sitting in the hotel lobby/bar, where the TV is showing the BBC coverage of the Queen's diamond jubilee concert. It's strange watching this in another country!
My feet are aching... we've covered quite a few miles... but it's been a good day.
A relaxed breakfast this morning, then we joined a tour of Berlin: 4 hours including a short stop for coffee, and I feel that I'm starting to get my bearings now.
We took the lift to the top of the TV- Tower (203.78m) for a panoramic view of the whole city.
We walked back towards the Brandenburg Gate, stopping to buy tickets for tomorrow evening at the Konzerthaus. Daniel Barenboim conducting pieces by Mozart and Bruckner. I'm looking forward to it.
After dinner at the Italian restaurant over the road, we're sitting in the hotel lobby/bar, where the TV is showing the BBC coverage of the Queen's diamond jubilee concert. It's strange watching this in another country!
My feet are aching... we've covered quite a few miles... but it's been a good day.
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