Berlin

Sorry I didn't post anything last night as I was knackered, I was asleep before my head hit the pillow! Was a bit of a rough start yesterday.  I got us on the wrong train to Berlin.  As soon as I realised we were on the wrong train it started moving.  I said to the ticket guy we are on the wrong train!  He said you will need to get of at the next stop.  As we were pulling in we heard over the loud speaker that the two ladies on the wrong train need to get off here and go to platform 2 and your train will be along at 9:22. Sure enough it was!  I went up to him when I saw him on the platform and thanked him for setting us right.

After that it was a 6 hour train trip to Berlin.  We were in a cabin with the older Germany people.  There was one lady who reminded me so much of my Aunty Nance she was such an old dear.  I helped get her off the train as well as getting the others luggage sorted.  

We got to the train station in Berlin and it was massive!! Shops galore and trains going in all directions. After a few laps round it we were sorted and ready to tackle the trains and underground to find home for the next few days. Wasn't hard at all! 

Our hotel is lovely the customer service is the best we have seen so far.  We have a lovely room and have even moved up a floor today to get better wifi.  

Last night we dumped our gear had a cold Beck's (beer, which I'm developing a taste for!) then ventured out to see what we could find.  Did a few blocks then had to sit down for tea as we were starving!  We then walked a few more blocks and found our first German Christmas Market. Wow! The smells and tastes were fantastic.  I had an apple and cinnamon spiced wine and it was lovely.  Even have the glass with the name of the market.  Will be worth lugging it round! Kate had an ice skate as well, I looked after the gear and recorded it.  She couldn't manage to steal on of the penguins of the children.  After that it was a very fast walk home in the dark. 

Woke up this morning at 10:10, we were suppose to have an early start but neither of us woke up so we had a late start.  We got on the under ground and headed to Potsdamer Platz where we had a German sausage and potatoes and Golash for breakfast,  yumm!   We walked through the Christmas market again then headed to find the Brandenburg Gate.  

We found this amazing little park that is in memory of all the gypsy that were killed, was a very special little place.  Then we went looking for check point Charlie.  What a mission and we found it it was closed!  So time to head home for a rest and another Beck's.  

Thinking of everyone at home and wishing you all a wonderful Christmas.