It was a busy weekend for both of us. David took off early Friday morning for Stuttgart for a softball tournament with the traveling softball team. It poured down rain the first night and David was vindicated for getting a hotel room with a few friends instead of camping on the field. Buth, the weather cleared up, the team played well, and took home the championship trophy for the 2nd time in a row. Long train ride back to Berlin.
Friday night was a quiet one for Christy but it ended up being a busy weekend. Saturday morning Christy went on to the CLO trip to visit the Stasi Museum.
they left it pretty much like it was at the time--this was the underground floor, or "submarine"
the guide said the roses in the courtyard (left corner) where there even when the prisoners were, although they never saw them. The plaque, obviously, is new.
Room where they photographed the prisoners.
After the Stasi Museum the weather cleared up and so did the mood. Christy headed over to our Berlin softball game and watched the Buckarooms pull off a 10-8 win. Then it was a spur of the moment decision to head to Potsdamer Platz with her friend Christina to see
Angels and Demons. Great movie with a good twist at the end. She'll have to go back an re-read the book, though; the movie didn't really follow the plot from what she can remember but it's been a few years.
Sunday morning Christy was busy finalizing our itinerary for our upcoming New Mexico-DC-Ohio trip, but the weather was so nice she just had to get out of the apartment again.
Christina and Christy were off to the Nikolai Viertel, near Alexander Platz. It's a cute little neighborhood with some cool shops, nice restaurants and cafes, and a handful of museums.
The Nikolaikirche--closed for renovations so we couldn't go inside.
The Knoblauchhaus Museum. Which we
did go into. Not the garlic museum, but rather named after a famous Berlin family. One of the oldest houses in the area.
This was one of the best finds of the afternoon-- a book store, where all the books were in miniature. Fun, fun.
The museum we
didn't go into. You would have thought we were in Amsterdam....
We planted flowers on the balcony a few weeks ago but they haven't featured in our blog yet....
this is Christy's favorite new pot--a Polish pottery piece
And we're very proud of the colorful geraniums on the baloncy this year. You can see David's Ohio State gnome in the corner, too. Go Bucks!
It's a short week and it will go quickly. We have our 3-D ultrasound on Monday. Thursday is a German holiday; we'll be busy packing. And Friday morning we are on the plane to Santa Fe!!!
Saturday David enjoyed a day at Buffalo Thunder--golf and casino--while Christy attended a girls' luncheon for Chelsia.
Chelsia changed into a traditional Korean dress as well
and then back to her wedding gown
there was a car show on Memorial Day
Loretta Chapel
This was one of the best finds of the afternoon-- a book store, where all the books were in miniature. Fun, fun. 
The museum we didn't go into. You would have thought we were in Amsterdam....
this is Christy's favorite new pot--a Polish pottery piece
And we're very proud of the colorful geraniums on the baloncy this year. You can see David's Ohio State gnome in the corner, too. Go Bucks!
decked out in our 30's gear
this one cut off the top of the hat but you can sort of see the baby bump
with the birthday girl
hanging out with the girls
Prague Castle at night
the universal clock
there were some gorgeous cathedrals
view of Kampa Park restaurant from our boat ride
Prague Castle
at the top of the hill leading to Prague Castle
inside St. Vitus' cathedral
We were exhausted after the tour so we stopped for a drink and to soak in the view
Brangolina
Johnny Depp
with JFK