Berlin Nights

Our merry little band tried for some night shots on Friday including the Brandenburg Gate and the Reichstag. We started at the gate about 8 p.m. and watched the colors warm the stone columns, then hurried to the Reichstag for the lighting of the dome.

The sun was fully set when we went back to the gate, but the midnight-blue of the sky was worth braving the dropping temperatures. Afterward, we all enjoyed a hot bowl of soup at a local Thai restaurant. Just to get caught up on the week, here are some additional shots from around the city.

Potsdamer Platz is the entertainment, cultural and business section of the city. The public square is home to the Sony Center, the Daimler-Chrysler and Deutsche Bahn buildings, some of the tallest structures in Berlin. The mirrored facade of the Deutsche Bahn offices catch the reflection of its naeighbor, but other sights can be found in the city center too, including this 15 ft. Lego giraffe.

A fire in the nearby Philharmonic will not impede the upcoming season, although it looked a bit sketchy from my view atop the Reichstag. Lots of smoke billowed from the building, at times nearly obscuring firefighters.
I made my way back to Alexanderplatz and caught the tram to the hostel. While waiting , I contemplated the world clock. So far, no one has been able to tell me how to read it.

I took one last look at the TV tower before jumping on the tram. The jet streams looked kind of cool, but made me think of home. I miss you all. Good night and sweet dreams.