After all the talk we've finally left the U.K. We're in Berlin at the moment and it's bloody cold. Have been walking around with a numb bum for the past hour :-) There's snow and ice on the ground and the rivers through the city are mostly frozen giving great skating opportunities for the pigeons.
The journey here was very easy and comfortable. It included a number of firsts for us both including first time on the Eurostar, first time in Belgium, first time on a sleeper train and first time in Germany. The Germans do trains very well and the sleeper turned out to be a hotel with a roving view with comfy beds, showers, alarm calls and a nice continental breakfast. I'd definitely recommend it...
Berlin is an amazing city and I can't believe I haven't visited before. It has so much character and history. Most of the city has been rebuilt since the war with a relatively small pocket of grand imperial buildings from the past, some of which still bear second world war bullet holes. We don't have much time here so we're mainly just walking around and getting a feel for the city. We wanted to go into the Reichstag but the 1 hour queue and the intense cold convinced us otherwise. Not even the enterprising, hardy, red-faced man selling home-made Gluhwein from his flask for €1.50 could convince us to stick it out.
Photos of Berlin can be found here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ianwhitfield/sets/72157603696584428/
Must go.. Karen's stomach is trying to lead me out of the Internet Cafe and into a restaurant for a slap-up feed...
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Wayhey... and they're off! We've both enjoyed your first blog entry so you should definitely keep them up whatever Karen says :-) Fran and I are celebrating your departure by selflessly drinking bloody marys in your honour. We have dvds and a roaring fire; it's a hard life indeed. Sooper dooper seeing you at NYE - thanks for coming! Enjoy the travels etc etc and keep in touch. P&F
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