Berlin Trip

Over the Thanksgiving long weekend we went on a trip to Berlin with some friends, Andrea, Dennis and their girls Ada and Ella. Ben and Dennis went to pilot training together (way back when) and Ben was actually in Dennis and Andrea's wedding in August 05. When they came through Altus for training a few years ago, I met Andrea for the first time. It was so nice to travel with another family who knows CRAZINESS. With kids outnumbering adults, there were definitely some crazy moments. After the first night eating out (just shy of disastrous) we opted to grab sushi and Japanese food and take it back to our room before heading down to the pool. A MUCH better option with 4 toddlers and a newborn! We enjoyed the Menjivar's company and traveling with them worked out great. We are looking forward to our next adventure with your family. Thanks for the good times!

Berlin wasn't necessarily on my have to see list when we arrived in Europe. But I am really glad we went, and even wished we had had more time to spend in the city. We tried to hit as many places as we could in the 2 1/2 days there. Our first taste of German Christmas Markets... and Berlin definitely put on a great display of the markets. With over 50 Christmas markets in the city... we barely made a dent in the list by going to 5 of them. They were all over the city. These would be a total hit in the USA. Great food, clothing, Christmas decor, gleuwine... and cinnamon sugar doughnuts... my favorite part! Bella's favorite parts were definitely the rides. I remember when the Berlin wall fell. I was 8. I didn't understand the reason why or its significance. But seeing it as an adult and now to understand... it was incredible to see this part of history. I could not imagine living under a communist regime and then feeling the relief freedom brought when the wall fell. One of my friends here in Rodenbach lived on the East side (the communist side) and how after the wall fell her dad put her and her siblings into a car and drove across the 'line'. What a feeling that would have been. I have to ask her more about it. Definitely a worthwhile trip!