Monthly Archives: February 2012
Tuesdays with Eva
The biggest argument Eva ever got into with her husband involved Black Forest cake. Eva thought it too decadent, and her husband did not. So Eva continued to serve up savory desserts and her husband continued to stash Black Forest … Continue reading
A Seven Euro Visit to Poland
Death’s Head played hooky from academia on Friday so that we could meet up with some friends for some adventuring. We planned our day around cheap train tickets in predictable fashion. For seven Euro a person we had the option … Continue reading
Graveyard
Death’s Head asked me what I was going to do yesterday with my free time. “Oh, just gonna look for Albrecht Haushofer’s grave,” I chirped merrily. No judgment if you don’t know remember Albrecht Haushofer (first mentioned on the blog here). … Continue reading
Tuesdays with Eva
I know it sounds crazy, but I’m like 93 percent sure that Eva wasn’t a dog person. I found Eva in an album of 60s and 70s polaroids at a Berlin flea market. She appears prominently throughout the album, and my … Continue reading
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Alte Nationalgalerie
Each state museum in Berlin has a slightly varied coat-check policy, ensuring that I make a fool out of myself, no matter which one I visit. I recently spent a spare hour at the Old National Gallery, which sits tight … Continue reading
Tardy
The canal in Kreuzberg froze over last week and some crazy adrenaline junkies skated on it. I watched nervously from afar while holding on to a tree and repeating to myself, “Careful, careful, watch your step.” This week all is … Continue reading
Romantical Love
I don’t have a beef with Valentine’s Day. It’s never bothered me that it’s essentially a greeting card holiday, nor has it ever been important to me to celebrate it. Which is why, at 7pm on the night of Valentine’s, … Continue reading
Tuesdays with Eva
Eva would have wanted me to wish you a happy Valentine’s Day. Of course, she didn’t approve of people getting overly sentimental, but even Eva allowed that small gestures of affection never hurt anybody. Her go-to Valentine’s gift consisted of … Continue reading
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Tempelhof in Snow
Guys, I know no one wants to read another blogger harping about the dismal weather, but it has been so chilly here! I mention this only so that you will give us full credit for a weekend outing, when we … Continue reading
Schloss Bellevue
We pass by Schloss Bellevue almost daily. It’s a pretty little residence, but nothing on par with, say, Schloss Charlottenburg. However, it is the official residence of the German president, so it gets major points for relevance and importance. The … Continue reading
