There and back again: Part the first

Well hi there. I'm back with a report on my summer vacation. My dad and I spent the first two weeks of August traveling in Europe together. He was generous enough to pay for the trip, and I was the travel agent and tour guide as we worked our way through Berlin, Prague, and my old stomping grounds, Vienna.

My dad, who was my first German teacher, had never been to Germany or Austria, so I was excited to show him around and let him see where I first learned to live in a major city.

I did have one other companion on trip. I brought my little knitted monster, FooHoose. He enjoyed the sights, too.

So here we go. I'll be doing quite a few travelogue posts in the days ahead.

Waiting with FooHoose to board the flight from Minneapolis to Amsterdam. There was an annoying three hour delay.

FooHoose in Amsterdam. (He was annoyed to have too little time to hit a coffee house and toke up.)

 

First afternoon in Berlin, paying my respects to the Ku'damm bear

Another friendly bear. And a statue.

 

My tired dad, eating delicious currywurst on our first night in Berlin

 

Ready to start our tour of the Bundestag, Germany's parliament building

 

Grafitti left on the (now interior) wall by Russian troops after they conquered Berlin in 1945

 

Looking down into the session hall

 

About to walk up the dome

 

Inside the dome

 

With my dad at the Brandenburg Gate

 

 

FooHoose!

 

Unexpected drama at the Gate

 

Enjoying a mouthwateringly delicious Döner Kebab and half a liter of beer at an outdoor stand along Under den Linden

More Berlin in our next installment...

Comments

[William]

Great pictures

[Leo]

The food looks delish! Glad you had a good time. :) peace