“In Berlin I had my picture taken with some fake guards at a fake Checkpoint Charley. How do you say cheesy in German?” Checkpoint Charley The Cheesy Photo...Read More
The scariest fact I learned in Berlin was that it only took the Nazi’s 12 years (1933 – 1945) to do so much damage. They were ruthless and confident and people went along. Berlin Holocau...Read More
Circa 1200 in Rothenburg they passed a compulsory tax to build city walls. This was followed by taxes to have city water, sewers and education. This explains the path we have inevitably followed...Read More
At the Brandenburg Gate (in Berlin) a sign made the claim that it was “one of the top ten tourist icons in the world.” What do you think the other nine are? Who made the official list? ...Read More
One of the last free postcards! When you are next in Salzburg, Austria stop at Sporer and taste the Cacao mit Nuss Likor. If you buy some you will get a free postcard or two. Life is Good! Simon Spo...Read More