The joys of traveling in Europe in the summer: beware!

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42. Templehof!! Those WERE the days!

When the "true existing socialism" faded, the railways of east and west were consolidated. New tracks were laid between the old death strip and the Polish border. The 7 hour trip from here (Rhein/Ruhr area) to Berlin became 4, and it became worthwhile to take the train and ditch flying into Tegel, which is in the far northwest of the city. Berlin Hbf. is a 2 minute commuter train ride from Potsdamer Platz, where we usually stay. The trains there leave every 15 or 20 minutes from the underground tracks, so we haven't flown in or out of Berlin in 20 years or more.