Day: 12
Countries: 3 Cities:
6
Berlin, Germany
Happy Birthday!
Thursday 31 December 2015
I suppose I can use this time before we go out for the night
to write and catch up on the day instead of just mindlessly scrolling through
Facebook. Today was a pretty darn good day. We just had a really delicious
meal, one of the best we’ve had in a while: Chicago Williams Barbecue. If ever
you find yourself in Berlin, go there. Do not pass go. Do not collect 200 dollars.
Just go and get yourself some delicious barbecue.
We did that thing again today where we kept postponing
actually eating a meal, just snacking instead. So it got to be almost 4 in the
afternoon and all we'd had was a donut and some coffee and the half of a slice
of pizza we’d shared. And we'd been walking around all day, lugging all of our
belongings. But when we were looking up our hotel for the night on the map I
was just scanning the area for places to eat and this came up. And since our
previous attempts at bbq the past few days had fallen through (and we'd been
craving it) we decided to give it a try. We walked to where it was supposed to
be just a block or two away and found it, but found also that it wouldn't open ‘till
5. We were willing to wait.
But I was also in need of some food. So we searched out a
cafe and found one across the street from our hotel. But it was closing. And
the one next to that was full. But on our second passby the lady sitting at the
bar in the window gave us a thumbs up, so we went in just as two people were
leaving and their seats opened. The guy who worked there was super nice. I had
some delicious carrot cake and a café latte that were both really good.
As we were sitting there, we got in contact with Amanda and
Gracie and then went across the street to their hotel. We hung out there for a
while. Then Gracie and I headed out to check out this bbq place. We got there
and the guy behind the bar gave us a spot at the bar even though we didn't have
a reservation. Thank goodness! The food was delicious. Gracie even gave it her the Texas stamp of
approval. So good. Mmmmmm…
Anyway. Afterwards we
headed back to the hotel, and now we are back in the room just hanging out and
waiting. Fireworks must be a big deal because they are going off everywhere, on
the sidewalk even. Boom boom boom. 24/7. Happy New Year…
Okay. So that's the second half of the day. Back to the
beginning. Woke up this morning and did a bit of stretching and got packed up
for the day. We checked out and then headed out. We metroed to the Kreuzberg
area for the third time in as many days. But this time we went their on
purpose. The cafe we were looking for was closed for Christmas break. But there
was a place right across the street with delicious donuts. And a cappuccino.
Then we kept walking. Stopped and got some cute postcards
and a birthday card for mom. Kinda dropped the ball getting one in the mail for
her on time (sorry, mom!). Then crossed the street and found a place that sold
cute winter headbands. Got one for 10 euro. Good buy. Then kept walking and
made our way to the Markethall. There, we found a bunch of free samples and
good homemade chocolate and split a piece of pizza. Then kept walking looking
for another cafe. But didn't end up staying there. Instead, found a cute paper place.
Then we got back on the train and made our way toward the
station from yesterday. We found wifi at a Starbucks near there. And I face
timed mom and got to talk to her and wish her happy birthday :) and that was
really nice. I'm glad I got to talk to her today. Then we walked and found
another store to look around in. And then we metroed/walked to our hotel area
and that's where I started writing about today.
So there we are. A pretty good day. Good to be in Berlin.
Here's to 2015. Here's to 2016. Hope it's another good year. Happy new
year!!!!! :)
PS: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MOM!! J
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