thericechronicles: Two Amazing Days in Germany

Saturday, August 18, 2018

Two Amazing Days in Germany

My Dear Great Ones,

Celia and I had an amazing July visiting great people, traveling to six different countries, and seeing some amazing things. For example we spent two amazing days in Friedersdorf, (near Berlin) and traveled with Tante Burga, and cousins Silke and Doerte to some great places. I'll let the pictures speak for themselves:

First stop was the DDR museum, a whimsical, tongue in check look at a country that lasted for 40 years and then got extinguished when the country lost the military support of their old masters (the former USSR.) This caused the government of the DDR to lose credibility and power and they were quickly swept aside by the people (das Volk) of the DDR. They made it very clear that 40 years of living under communist rule was more than enough and the wall came crashing down.

Two icons of the DDR. The Trabant was the people's car that never changed its style from the 50's. They also contributed to terrible air pollution. The wall according to the DDR government was to keep capitalists out, in reality it was to keep those disgruntled with communism in.

Many Trabants broke down to poor workmanship. No problem they could still be used.

Celia got to "drive," a Trabant at the DDR museum.

Yeah right. Real control came through fear and intimidation by the despised Stasi. (secret police)

At the DDR museum one could get a taste of the intimidation that kept people in check.

Gorbachev the former leader of the USSR and Honeker the former leader of the DDR demonstrating the close ties that kept the DDR alive. Once Gorby said no to military support for the DDR it was over very quickly for the little police state.

The DDR museum had many interactive displays that were very interesting. This one shows the military that was also very noticeable during the DDR times.

Some flags showing the communist "brothers" that the DDR had during its 40 years.

Many massive street protests against the DDR government in the late 80's started at church.

Typical DDR wallpaper that seemed to grace every home.

Celia put on some DDR clothes. Video technology is amazing.

After the DDR museum we went on a short boat ride along the Spree to see some sites. The old east Berlin TV tower is in the background.

Berlin Dom.

Reichstag. German parliament building.

After our boat cruise we headed to the Bode museum.

The Bode museum was amazing. After all that culture we headed to little Friedersdorf and experienced a different type of culture. Something I also experienced in Canada!

It was surreal seeing American/Canadian culture in Germany! Redneck culture no less.

German bands wee cranking out country music in English. Impressive. And everyone seem to know how to two step. It was an interesting way to end a day!

The next day we went to:

Monument of Christ the King) is a statue of Jesus Christ in Świebodzin, western Poland, completed on 6 November 2010. The figure is 33 metres (108 ft) tall, the crown is 3 metres (9.8 ft) tall, and along with its mound, it reaches 52.5 metres (172 ft) overall.

It was amazing!!!

At the border between Germany and Poland we visited a market that Germans love due to low prices. The sign is offering delicious geese, ducks, and bunnies for consumption.