Well, this is our second day in the
Berlin City. Don't know if I have mentioned how wonderful the weather has been, cold but the sun in shining its way for us to see the most historical of sights. Our first stop is
The Reichtag, which is the
German Parliament (
Bundestag) Building. Our small group was searched and checked in, then received a most gracious lunch: meat or vegetarian as we sat overlooking the Spree River.
We were then escorted to the Bundestag Hall where all the seats have a purple color situated underneath the "
Dome". A Bundestag guide introduced all the historical and present day significance of the buildings then a highlight was a trip around and up through the Dome. Talk about views and the "green environment" significance. One of the students, Jake, will present his
green education learned from The Dome to his "
Design and Drafting" Lab. He mentioned that the only thing missing was to incoporate a windmill in the mix. Go Jake! Below is a picture of us at the "top of the dome"!
The day was ended with some free time at the
KaDeWe, the most unbeliveable shopping experience ever held on 7 floors. The Germans pride themselves in technology and having the best and most innovative items and inventions. As one sits having a coffee and cake by the window - one feels the past, sees the present and hopes for a successful future. Church steeples stick up into the sky like candles on a birthday cake waiting for someone to notice and blow a kiss. What a sight! This is NYC's Fifth Avenue to the umpteenth degree (for those math techies).
http://www.kadewe.de/en/
I have not forgotten, the surprise for you but it will not happen until this weekend.......Gute Nacht!
(rn)
