Berlin
A stroll next the Wannsee
28/05/24 20:42 Filed in: Personal
The Wannsee area is rich in history and natural beauty. I was amazed at how much of both I saw in a walk of just 5 miles. Read More…
German political parties
27/05/24 11:48 Filed in: Politics
On Sunday morning's 10K run through north central Berlin (I recommend the Volkspark Rehberge and the Plötzensee), I saw many political posters. These are for the German elections to the European Parliament, which take place on Sunday 9 June. So here is a guide to German political parties, with some comparison of the German and UK political systems. Read More…
The Anglican Church in Berlin
26/05/24 22:32 Filed in: Christianity
As this is Sunday, my first priority was to attend divine worship, ideally at an English-language church. Enter the Anglican Church in Berlin, one of around a dozen Anglican churches in Germany. Read More…
The future is female
25/05/24 20:05 Filed in: Personal
Today the first prize for affirming Ariane's female identity goes to Patroa Studio. I came across their work by chance in a market stall north of the cathedral. They produce art designs which are printed on cloth. This one says it all for me… Read More…
Tourism with a spiritual dimension
25/05/24 18:26 Filed in: Christianity
The best way to explore a city on foot. So that's what we did today, though not all in one group. I walked 10 miles on a circuit from west to east and back again, taking in a number of sights I wanted to see and experiencing others I did not expect. Amid all this, the spiritual ran like a thread. This post is about the spiritual side of the tourist day. Read More…
Running in Berlin – Tiergarten
25/05/24 07:22 Filed in: Fitness
People say that Berlin is a 24-hour city. That may be true in the centre, but it's not true in the western suburb of Moabit at 6.00am on a Saturday morning. I saw very few people and cars at the start of a slightly extended 10K which included the perimeter of most of the Tiergarten – Berlin's largest and most famous park. Read More…