Checkpoint Charlie

Wiener on the brain

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March 23rd 2010
We awoke today to another fairly nice day, though somewhat overcast. After again feasting at breakfast we headed out into the city toward our first stop, the GDR Museum. This museum captures the life of the citizens of East Berlin who lived in the Communist "German Democratic Republic" with hands on exhibits and recreations of a typical home, etc. Though my Easter European trip some years ago gave ... read more

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As Europe's largest economy and most populous nation, Germany remains a key member of the continent's economic, political, and defense organizations. European power struggles immersed Germany in two devastating World Wars in the first half of the 20t... ... read more