Friday, September 23, 2011 Berlin, Germany meet up the Kim and Christina

We had a fun day meeting up the Kimberly and Christina doing some of the sights and then going out to Templehof Airport to get Kimberly’s registration gear and packet.

The new Berlin Train Station. It complex is not completed but estimate 2012.

 

  The TV Tower at Alexander Platz which is now the new city center plaza

We meet up and take off to do some sightseeing.

  Kimberly and Christina – can you believe Kimberly is on a subway!!!

Edward, Kimberly and Christina at Potsdamer Platz – so many new buildings in East Germany since the wall came down in 1995.

 

Sections of the Wall on display

Indicates where the Wall was before it was torn down.

Pictures showing what it looked like at Check Point Charlie

A parade of the old communist made car

Next are some pictures of the Jewish Memorial . It is the largest we have seen.  There are several heights and you can wander around and lose sight of where you are quickly in this maize of granite.

Guards at the U.S. Embassy

The Brandenburg Gate – this will be the finish line for the Marathon

Edward and Elaine at the Brandenburg Gate

Christina, Kim, Edward and Elaine at the Brandenburg Gate

 

There are people in the dome walking around a circular walkway to the top of the Reichstag.

Edward and Elaine at the Reichstag

We went with Kim and Christina to Templehof Airport so Kim could pick up her Marathon Registration gear.  This Airport was the only source of supply for Berlin during the war.  It is not used for commercial aviation.  Very interesting place to see.

  Kim perfecting her form with the Nike demo figures in the airport.

Map of the Marathon Route

  Hot Air Balloon on display at the airport.

This is an old plane they had on display.

Edward near the airplane

Kim showing off her Marathon Bag

Views of the old style gates at the airport.

  The elevator buttons at Kim’s apartment – a very art deco style building.