Day 17 - Wednesday 25/09/2013 Discovering Berlin

There's no rain today - perfect for sightseeing and shopping. We buy a few souvenirs along Kurfurstendamm, come back to the hotel to check-in for our flights tomorrow, and then go to the train station for a trip to Alexanderplatz.

View of Berlin from Tower

Our first port of call is the Berliner Fernsehturm tower. There is a 360 degree view of Berlin, quite impressive. The views would also be impressive at night, with all the lights. Next we go shopping at the Galeria Kaufhof. They have a very cute Steiff bear sitting in a suitcase at a reduced price - right up my alley! Thanks for the tip, Audrey.

The card got a good workout there, and MOH says you're in big trouble when he gets back to work. Outside, they are setting up stalls for the Oktoberfest. Looks like fun, but we are leaving tomorrow.

View of Berlin from Tower

The Berliner tower, Alexanderplatz

From here we take the train back a few stations to get a closer look at the Brandenburg Gate. There are barriers and grandstands being erected along the main boulevard through the Tiergarten, so we can't get closeup pictures of the Victory Column.

We get some pictures of the Gate and continue walking back towards Alexanderplatz. There weren't too many people there, but when we moved aside to make room for a person in a wheelchair, I stepped on uneven paving and collapsed. In an effort to save the iPad, I injured my wrist, and one fingernail was bent in half and standing at a right angle to my finger.

Brandenburg Gate

Entrance to Galeria Kaufhof

Nothing appears broken, but I know my wrist is sprained. I purchase a wrist brace and analgesic cream from the Apotheke (chemist) and we head home, to the hotel, to get some ice. STS is worried that he will be called upon to assist with clothes changing, toileting and showering, now that I am one-handed. Only joking, STS!!

Setting up for Oktoberfest

Carousel at Oktoberfest

 

My new Steiff teddy bear

 

My new Steiff teddy bear

 

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