Berlin

Winter 2009

My first trip to Berlin was right after Christmas of 2009, and although it was cut short due to airport delays, I found more than enough cool shots to load up my digital camera.  It was also a bit overcast and rainy, so most of my pictures were taken inside museums and subways.  The images above are from the Altes Museum, located on Berlin's "Museum Island."

Although there wasn't too much color outside during the day, I had lots of fun capturing vibrant colors indoors.  The image above to the left was taken inside of the Stasi, which is the Ministry for State Security (Germany's version of the CIA).  The bright yellow and red image to the right was taken in the underground subway system.

Spending the holidays in Berlin was certainly festive to say the least.  There was always a hint of pine trees in the air, along with lots of currywurst and Glühwein (mulled wine), a seasonal drink prepared from red wine, heated and spiced with cinnamon sticks, vanilla pods, cloves, citrus and sugar.  The other image was taken from the airplane as we left.  I hope to return to Berlin (or at least Germany) very soon, as it was a great experience.