We arrive in East Berlin just after dark on Sept. 9 . . .
and step out into a drop of 65 degrees
compared to the 103 degree Fahrenheit when we left home.
From our room we look right onto the TV tower
with the well - known Ball - shaped globe
that catches the sun's rays many hours of the day
in the unmistakable shape of a . . CROSS.
Communist leaders on the East side tried many things
to eliminate or erase the CROSS . . . ( un - successfully )
And so was born . . the phrase . . "The Pope's Revenge" . .
Sort of an exciting reminder that the Presence of the Holy Spirit is UN - Extinguishable!
( The tower isn't tilted . . . We are. We've missed a night's sleep . . .
so we're now headed . . . 'horizontal' . . . )
The view ( above ) is right outside the window from our room ( pic below ).
A very nice 'crowded & cramped' space for a very high price.
Some are interested in the amount of ( or lack of )
'stuff' we travel with / without . . .
2 Carry - On sized bags
( that we do 'check' upon airport arrival before each departure )
( that we do 'check' upon airport arrival before each departure )
This is the sum - total of what we wheel along on each trip !
During the wee hours . . 2 a.m.
( we'll need to adjust to local time - zone ) . .
we decide to get a 2 - day Welcome Card
( when day light arrives )
( when day light arrives )
and head straight to Hitler's 1st and nearest Concentration Camp
approximately 45 Minutes North by Train.
There are many transportation options.
This destination offers . Tram . Bus . Train . ( whatever )
in A . B . and C map sections . . including the 'outer rim' of Berlin.
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I'll show . . our room in
Oranienburg
( up North ) so you can note
the practical bedding
that I think will be typical at . . all price levels . .
a fitted bottom sheet . . . with a fluffy warm Comforter
( separate one for each person )
ends folded under neatly and then turned sideways . . ( no top sheet ).
Nice - looking and easy to deal with the next a.m.
The pillows in this room are square and the whack in the middle
gives a rabbit ears - look . . kind of fun.
We remember this style from our first European trip back in the mid - 80's
This Zimmer or Pension is less than half the price of the Berlin room ..
plus this room has twice as much space
.. includes breakfast ..
.. includes breakfast ..
and has lots of .. sitting places .. inside & out .. with lake view ..
in a large oak tree forest setting .. ( with dropping acorns )
There's more than 1 eating area ..
one is strictly Pub seating.
The 2 - generation German owners moved here
when they bought the business
just 5 - years ago.
Tonight is a party to celebrate that anniversary.
Tonight is a party to celebrate that anniversary.
( Note the giant Chess game .. ready for action ..
in the center of this end of the large patio )
From our
Waldhaus Zimmer . .
we can walk
to the memorial grounds
used by Hitler to . .
Train Guards
Test Genocidal Materials
Train Guards
Test Genocidal Materials
Produce Counterfeit Money
" Sachsenhausen " is the place. Coming next in Blog - Post 4 . . .
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