Tourists in the big city... front row seats in public Transportation the Berliner bus.

Der Hasenmeister...

The first of many more bears. Berlin is the city of bears especially this year.

Nadja on a bear ride.

These 'Berliner' bears were on display all over the place painted in different outfits to fit their location. This one was next to the tropical travel office.

Nadja und ihr 'Baeren' Vorbild.

Father and son contemplate another handstand. Nicht.

Disposable girlfriends go to the 'Rest-muell' bin...

The 'Strahl's'... considering scoring some 'H'? Ik, so it ain't that bad anymore.

Center of town, center of attention.

Taking a quick lunch break at a great Chinese restaurant off a side street.

At an international Bear convention - one bear for each country.

Colorful Kenyan bear.

Can you spot the American bear in this one? You get two guesses...

There's even a very smart 'Einstein' bear.

Look at the pretty flowers - in front of the shrouded Brandenburger Tor which is being restaurated and wrapped in a cover that looks like the real thing - kind of.

Some old church whose name I can't remember.

One very angry Prussian...

Like bear, like Rick... The white bear Demonstrating proper sleeping position. I can only simulate.

Prost - ein Bier in Ehren kann keiner verwaehren.

Bear overload!!!!

A quickie reflexology foot message... Schnurr, schnurr...

And a Chocolate Bear is also available for those with a really, really big suitcase.

Prost Herr Strahl

Schrott!

That's what they do with trash in Europe - a bad attempt at art.

Did we walk 100 meters already? Berlin is one big Schlemmer Tour. Hmmmm...

Moni und Peter.

Sony Center Umbrella. Natural air conditioning...

I don't wanna get up!!!

View from my old digs in Berlin. In the old days just beyond the field on the right was 'The Wall'. Things have changed a bit.

Revisiting Elementary school. Just like in the old days - they wouldn't let me in!!!

Herr Strahl in the red car.

Nadja finally getting some attention.
Einem geschenktem Gaul schaut man nicht ins Maul!

Rick demonstrates how to inhale Rote Gruetze.

Beton Klotz. Rick's old home. No wonder I turned out the way I did... Fine, fine architecture here. <g>

Who's got the funnier look - the horse or Rick?

Peter demonstrates how to pour a 'Berliner' beer.

Tipping the scales... The playground's not the same as it used to be.

Dinner at home...

After Nadja's Austrian Jaegermeister demonstration, Peter improvises with the Underberg version.

Alt-Stadt im Osten.

Getting thirsty. Nadja improvising with the water supply. Too bad I didn't get the next picture, hi hi...