Author Archives: Kiki

Ich Bin Ein Berliner: Dali at Potsdamer Platz

Posted on August 1, 2020 by Kiki

Potsdamer Platz was also the location of a Dali Museum. In a mall. And that is why I was there. There were some nice sculptures, and an unreal amount of book illustrations. Naturally, I loved the Alice in Wonderland illustrations … Continue reading →

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Ich bin ein Berliner: Graffiti Art

Posted on July 26, 2020 by Kiki

In spite of it being illegal, there are graffiti galleries all over Berlin. It is considered a mecca for street artists. It started with the Berlin wall, the biggest and most visual canvas possible. Artists began to congregate there. If … Continue reading →

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Ich Bin Ein Berliner: Lutter & Wagner at Gendarmenmarkt

Posted on July 26, 2020 by Kiki

“In 1811, the wine merchants Christoph Lutter and August F. Wegner opened a wine shop on Gendarmenmarkt, which in no time at all enjoyed an excellent reputation. They became purveyors to the court of the Prussian crown prince, Frederick William … Continue reading →

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Ich bin ein Berliner: Welcome and The Zoo

Posted on July 25, 2020 by Kiki

More than any other place I have traveled so far, I had a difficult time in Germany. There were a lot of complex procedures and rules of conduct that I was unaware of, and when you break them, Germans get … Continue reading →

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Rotterdam: A Perfect Day

Posted on February 23, 2020 by Kiki

My favorite things about traveling are art and food. On this particular day I stuffed myself with both. The Mariners Museum was right behind the hotel, so I stopped in. It turned out it wasn’t the right museum. It was … Continue reading →

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Rotterdam: Foodhallen

Posted on March 28, 2019 by Kiki

There was a much more extensive Foodhall in Rotterdam than in Amsterdam. Besides the prepared food, there were counters of spices and cheeses and sit-down restaurants. It was right next to the train station and just across the street from … Continue reading →

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Rotterdam: Thoroughly Modern Citizen M

Posted on August 10, 2018 by Kiki

I had heard a lot about the architecture in Rotterdam, with one striking example being the yellow cube houses (Kubuswoningen). As soon as you exit the train station they are right there, and continue across the street right to my … Continue reading →

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