December 1982. Amy visits West Germany as a part of a summer course credit option at Young Harris College. At age 18, she had only been as far as Florida. On the same trip, she visits Italy, Greece, Austria, and Communist-controlled Hungary before ending the trip in Germany. The American school … [Read more...] about Berlin 30 Years Later: A Mother Daughter Tale
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Photo Friday: East Side Gallery, Berlin, Germany
My first day in Berlin wasn't the best. I arrived on the morning train from Hamburg and checked into PLUS Hostel Berlin with enough time to make it to a 1 pm tour. Or so I thought. Instead, I got lost, got stuck in an elevator and missed my tour. I was so frustrated that I couldn't help but … [Read more...] about Photo Friday: East Side Gallery, Berlin, Germany
Photo Essay: Berlin’s Tempelhof Airport
What happens when airports are no longer needed? I've always had a fascination with abandoned spaces, so I knew I needed to see Berlin's Tempelhof Airport in the neighborhood of Schoneberg. The airport celebrated its birthday during my visit. It was built in 1923 and reconstructed by the Nazis … [Read more...] about Photo Essay: Berlin’s Tempelhof Airport