Welp, I'm leaving on a jet plane from Berlin and be back in the states by tomorrow. Today I took a five hour train from Prague to Berlin and met a nice German lady name Katrina. She is studying for her Phd in urban planning/design and specifically the sociological impacts of urban environments. We talked about travelling to different places and how a persons mind changes when faced with foreign environments and how we are freed up to dream a little bit more. So I've been dreaming and very vividly. I am in the right place in a lot of senses and also looking forward to some sort of change in my life. I think that it will be a new environment...but not all of the way in Europe. Provably just over the hill. Also I've been thinking a lot about romantic love. The public displays of affection over here are really intense. I think that every metro stop I went to in Prague had at least one hetero couple swapping spit. And I was really happy for them. Actually not all of the couples. There was one at Marxis bar in Budapest that kind of disgusted me. It was really hot and muggy in the place and these two looked like seniors in high school with greasy hair and faces. I'm just being honest.
Alright so move on right. Or get a room is more like it.
Katrina recommended a restaurant in Berlin and I had some traditional German food for dinner. It was a roast and potato bread. Heavy meal but I appreciate it.
After dinner I went to the reichstag for my viewing of the dome. It was so worth it. The German government seems to really stress transparency and I was impressed to are a multimedia show of its history. Including the dark parts. Around ten I started walking to my hotel. The late night walks are so pleasant. Not only is the weather perfect but the streets are not crowded so monuments are easy to see. Some urban planner lit them beautifully. I can now say that I'm impressed with Berlin's architecture.
I'm off to sleep, long flyin day tomorrow.
Love you all,
RTK
My communist era accommodation in Prague
The Brandenburg gate again
I think walking at night is one of your favorite pastimes, whether Boston, Paris, Rome, Berlin, Vienna, Prague, or wherever. See you tomorrow at LAX.
ReplyDeleteYou hit them all...Travel, Power and Love...I always love following you on your trips! I cant wait for your next adventure. Love always, Erin
ReplyDeleteDad, yes! The evening stroll is one of my favorite things. You are right. I think it started in Paris with the walk back from the Latin quarter.
ReplyDeleteErin, thank you! For reading along. Helps me make sense of what I am going through and your eyes and comments make me stop and appreciate things...also think from a different angle and I always respect your angle and knowledge. I can't wait for the next part of your family life! Thanks for being a magnificent friend and I love you!
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