Guten Abend, Berlin!

This time I have a good excuse for the dearth of posts: I've been visiting my mother's side of the family in Berlin.

The last time I was in my Vaterland, I was wearing bright white keds with mis-matching brightly colored socks, tight-rolled jeans, a fake silk green windbreaker and a side ponytail (with scrunchi). I was...stylin'.

I just returned from a half-day trip to Potsdam to visit Schloß Sanssouci, the favorite home of Frederick the Great (the II). The castle is situated on top of a hill overlooking Potsdam with a grand fountain and rotunda at its feet and sweeping staircase leading up to the main entrance. The color of the castle alone is remarkable-sunshine yellow with gold accents. It was built true to the Baroque architecture of the 18th century; gods and goddesses caress every corner of the exterior and stand at attention on castle walls. It is quite impressive for a castle that is only one story high.

Ok, I really wish I could continue writing about my adventures in Berlin. Differences between Former east vs. New Age West Berlin, Brandenburger Tor, the remains of the wall, and the stunning architecture (and the Apfelstrüdel, Kirschstrüdel, Döner Kabobs and Milchreis!), but I must go and meet my family für eines echtes Deutsches Abendessen!

Viele Grüße
Tschüß!