Life has been beyond hectic! So I've been MIA for the last 2months...but Berlin has remained firmly on my mind...Just my fingers seemed to forget how to type. So after much long awaited time and hectic times flying past me, here is the Berlin affair. Life was such that knowing I was going to Berlin for the weekend was somewhat comforting and somewhat nerve wracking as I thought I would feel too stressed to go….How wrong I was. Berlin removed any ounce of stress from my life the moment we landed. It was like the feeling of seeing an old friend for the first time in years, that comfort, the warmth, the beauty and natural feeling you get just in one moment. I literally felt that the moment we landed in Berlin, Germany.
Picturesque Berlin
Berlin has been on my top list for some time. The history, the culture, the arts have always appealed to me, and inspired me to go, so to finally have the honour was nothing but a joy. We began with exploring the area of our hotel, on the outskirts of the eastern side, and being overly eager to begin exploring the next day. Now never one to complain about the weather, I was desperate to hit the Museums – specifically the Jewish museum, but waking up on Saturday morning to 40 degree heat meant there was NO way Filip would even think about being inside. We walked to the museum – after getting the wrong map direction for brunch – and decided we would come back to Berlin in the winter time, to explore all of the inside art offerings at one time that made sense. (I tell you London has missed the sunshine this year, so any chance we get we grab it.)
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| Ice-cream is always needed when the sunshine is out :) |
The stories surrounding us, were intense and overwhelming, and seeing how everyone casually stood on the road where the wall once stood, made me stop for a second and try and imagine. It was surreal to say the least.
We explored all over the city following the line of the wall – upto Brandenburg gate, and along to Museum Island – Berlin is a true gem to explore by foot, and I thoroughly recommend you truly stroll. We stumbled across buskers and markets, antiques and nick nacks, each unique and mesmerising in their own ways.
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| Brandenburg Gate :) |
In the evening we walked along the water front to an amazing potato restaurant called Kartofel Keller Berlin – I really don’t need to say any more other than you MUST try it when you go! Was fab fab fab, and although in a touristy area (water tends to call to the tourists) was up a street from the main road.
The next morning – after researching and double checking we went to a Brunch restaurant opened by a woman from Seattle and reviewed by The Guardian…This led me to believe it would be amazing coffee and well trusted and recommended. I wasn’t mistaken. This brunch was quite possibly the best ever – fresh, amazing light, fabulous surrounding buildings, tucked neatly away in a sweet neighbourhood, and brilliant coffee! Could you want anything more….I don’t think so at all! Barcomis is a must do – and spend a few hours – no need to rush it’s perfect for any stroller passing through on their Berlin expedition.
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| Reading for Him... |
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| ...& Reading for Her :) |
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| Best food ever - such a treat! |
With fab weather and full tummies we went back to the end of Museum Island to chill in the park, and listen to buskers and bathe in the fountain. What a day! Peaceful, chilled and fabulous weather. Oh and I randomly met a woman also dipping her toes with her kiddies in the fountain, who was from London and a choreographer in Berlin. Jo Parkes creates works of wonder and mostly in site specific places.She reminded me of my previous life, and I urge that when in Berlin look out for her work – she sounds amazing and was a pleasure to meet with her and admire her passion infused with her family life.
All in all – it really couldn’t have been better. Berlin relished in all of my expectations infusing them with even more and topped it all off with fab people, weather and culture. I so look forward to seeing my good friend again!
