Magic Flute "Do you want to touch my Monkey?" -Dieter from Sprockets

Yesterday was another big day.  I must admit that I am getting sore from all the walking but it is completely worth every experience.  We went to see Mozart's Magic Flute.  It was a wonderful and strange performance.  I will let the students talk about it.  During the day we went to the Berlin Wall and the ruins of the Nazi SS Headquarters.  They had a fantastic museum there called The Topography of Terror.  We spent a couple hours in there.  It was sobering and fascinating!  We then had lunch from a street vendor.  I discovered the wonderfulness of the Doner Kebap!  It is a yummy Turkish sandwich with meat, veggies and various sauces.  Look it up!!!!  We should have this in Washington!  Then we went to Check Point Charlie.  Very touristy but there was a great Cold War Museum.  It had a lot about escaping the Wall but also a good deal on Human Rights and nonviolent demonstration.  Amazing Day!

Here are some various photos of the day!

On the U Bahn

A GDR Watch Tower

The Berlin Wall

Kai

Eric and Analise

This is a great class!

One objector.  No one knows what became of him.

Pro-Hitler Rally.  He is walking up the center with his arm extended.

SS Propeganda

Nurenberg Trails

Alexandra's look tells what we all felt.

Check Point Charlie

Kai and Hannah got swindled out of 4 Euro! :)

Doner Kebap!

Turning pieces of the wall into art!

Cold War Museum at Check Point Charlie

Escape Options

They dug tunnels

They made planes

Hid in suitcases

Topped off by Mozart!  Not a bad day at all!!!