Christmas in Berlin


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November 25th 2005
Published: December 13th 2005
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So, I actually spent Thanksgiving in Berlin, but it was already Christmas there...we even had some snow...more to come later...


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O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree...O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree...
O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree...

See if that gets stuck in your head for the rest of the day...
Jewish MuseumJewish Museum
Jewish Museum

The museum was definitely worth visiting...
"Shalechet", by Menashe Kadishman"Shalechet", by Menashe Kadishman
"Shalechet", by Menashe Kadishman

This was an installation in one of the "voids" of the museum, a memorial of the Holocaust, as well as deidicated to all innocent victims of war. The title means "Falling Leaves". The artist reqested that the visitors walk across the work...it was actully very powerful...
Playing architect...Playing architect...
Playing architect...

The museum had many interactive exhibits...this is Nathan building a temple.
TiergartenTiergarten
Tiergarten

Nathan, me, Cassie, and Brandi...being really really cold....
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Memorial to WWII Soviet Soldiers...among other things in this picture...
Berlin BearsBerlin Bears
Berlin Bears

...found throughout the city...
another Christmas Market...another Christmas Market...
another Christmas Market...

...or at least the snow slope at the market...
Snow!Snow!
Snow!

Okay, so it wasn't much snow...but we're easily amused...


14th December 2005

Berlin Bear
Do those Berliners know how to choose a mascot or what? Da Bears!

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