Berlin: Ich bin Berliner 3-20-2009 March 20th 2009 Day 9 - Friday
Today I am a Berliner! Let’s see if I can make a longstory short out of this one.
We began our day with a guided tour of Berlin. First by Debbie Noe then by our hired guide, Carolyn. She has been our guide now twice. She took us to old Berlin, checkpoint charlie, Russian Memorial and then to the Brandenburg Gate. Here's a story to think about.
I am a history lover, ... read more
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