Berlin heute

Meet Bogey Bear, he's one of two Buddy Bears at my golf club. He was created by artist Rolf Kinkel. His other side shows t...

Remember the fire brigade station from last week? These benches are just to the right of all the garage doors. There was also a third be...

I was out and about around Bernauer Strasse recently. The street was a major dividing point in the old East and West days. Homes and ...

I love the bright red garage doors on this firehouse, but the cyclist crossing my path really makes the shot. Hope you are having a grea...

A look at both old and new reflected in a small pool on Potsdamer Platz. It's finally Friday again, do you have any big plans for th...

As I said yesterday, there are many ways to enjoy your time on the Spree. Perhaps one of these canoes strikes your fancy? A paddle...

I showed you this bridge from the other side a few weeks ago. Now here's a look from the Insel der Jugend out across t...

As promised, here is a look at the Soviet War Memorial . I hope the people and the little biker give you an idea of the scale of this s...

We are back to Treptower Park and the Soviet War Memorial . This mosaic is actually inside the monument (which really is monumental) it...

If you need some painting done, Erez is the man to call!  I'm out of town for the weekend and won't be posting or commenting...

I recently took a walk through Treptower Park , mainly to see the Soviet War Memorial, but also to just get a feel for this area of the ...

When you walk into the Altes Museum , you come directly into this domed area which is encircled with marble statues of varying ages and...

I found the mural on this piece of the Berlin Wall rather intriguing. Is he the king of hearts or volleyball - or both?! Something to po...

We are still at the Altes Museum . Today's work is entitled Medea Sarcophagus. It was found near Porta San Lorenzo in Rome and dates ...

Here's one of the beautiful marbles from the museum's collection. It is entitled Colossal Statue with Cornucopia, Snake and Port...