Scenes From My Hotel Windows

This is my first opportunity to use the Internet Cafe here in Berlin. The keyboard is slightly different so I have wasted precious minutes trying to navigate through this computer in an attempt to get everything to come up in English. At this rate, I will be lucky to write an entry before my minutes are up.

My colleagues and I have corner rooms at our hotel. That means that we have two different views of the city. From one of my windows, the gigantic globe-like radio tower looms over the city. The tower is a reminder that this part of Berlin was once known as East Berlin during the Cold War. From my other window I see the old Town Hall with its beautiful clocks on all four sides. The Domed Cathedral's cupola can be found to the right of the Town Hall. This exquisite Lutheran Church is no longer used for church services but is used for musical recitals throughout the year, instead.

We went for lunch to a German restaurant that served sandwiches so we could eat and run. We were going on our first of many walking tours after a quick bite. Getting wornout is the quickest way to get your body adjusted to the new time. It is wet and dreadry, but that won't dampen our spirits. We're ready to visit the Cultural Bureau!