Where the Generals Lay
The Berlin Wall ran ruthlessly through everything – homes, city squares and even burial grounds. One of these was the Prussian-era Invalidenfriedhof. …
Yuppies – Out!
The first street demonstration in Berlin we attended in 2009 was against gentrification, especially in Kreuzberg and Mitte. But it
Superboy
What’s art, what’s defacement? It’s definitely defacement when it is a monument. Still, the paintwork on these Körnerpark statues evoked another image for me .. …
The Hunt
This is a story of a waterlily pond, a frog and a snake. It is full of action, menace and suspense. Luckily, there is a happy ending although one party does look foolish. …
The See-Through Dome
To tourists, the Reichstag building is defined by its magnificent dome, which is one of Berlin’s most popular attractions. I
First Snow
I was inordinately excited at my first Berlin snowfall. Perhaps because it happened in November when we were told it doesn’t normally snow till January. Perhaps it was because November was a mere month after we had relocated. …