Where the streets have long names.

I ditched the fellas for a day and did a tour with these guys yesterday (the LF did a tour on Sunday...more history based.....not so much my thing.  He's also off to do this on Friday night which should be interesting!!).  It was a bit of fun to get out in the city solo, conquer the transport system and my fear of me 'non sprecken zie deutche' (makes me feel like I'm in a bad B-grade movie when I say this!).
My tour guide was a gorgeous young Berliner who has grown up in Prenzlauer Berg...... spent a year in Australia and has fallen for a Aussie Lass who has returned to the land of Oz, much to his dismay.

Anyway, he was a wealth of information....none of which I will spout off here for fear I'll jumble it all together, Chinese whispers style.  Suffice to say it's a fascinating city full of intrigue.  The more you know about this place the more you want to know.  If it wasn't for the winters here I would definitely be keen to spend a lot more time getting to know this place.

Here's a little insight into Berlin's street art.  Which is endlessly apartment.  I also love the dialogue these artists have with the people on the street.  El Bocho's Lucy was a favourite.  Wherever you find Lucy there will be a cat somewhere within the next 2 blocks. It's based on a cartoon Bocho watched as a kid however with a slight twist.  The cats in this series, unfortunately, have all come to an untimely end at the hand of Lucy.....a little grim but I loved them.

We ended the tour here in Jamaica.  Which was kind off fun too.

Today was spent park hopping and shopping but that's another post.
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