Berlin, Germany

In August, we did a 16-day trip around Central Europe. It was spectacular. We flew into Berlin and rented a car at the airport. In Berlin, we got to visit the Charlottenburg Palace, Spree River, Museum Island, Berlin Cathedral, City Hall, Potsdamer Platz, Checkpoint Charlie, Brandenburg Gate, and the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe. We also walked all along the East Side Gallery, which is a section of the Berlin Wall which has been painted by local artists. Maddy particularly enjoyed our visit to Berlin SeaLife, and also we found this cute beach restaurant along the Berlin Wall for dinner where Maddy loved playing in the sand while we waited for our supper. Andrew also took us to a "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" playground, with a castle, which Maddy also loved.
As you could imagine, there is a lot of history in Berlin. I'm the first to admit that I don't know all the details about the Nazis and WWII, among other things, but it was memorable to visit sections of the Berlin Wall and to walk through the Memorial for the Jews.