Going to Berlin in June

You need a translator, one who knows all the stitchy words. That would be me. I don't eat much.

The one thing you have GOT to look for is the German Christmas stuff. No one does Christmas like us Krauts. The magic word is Weihnacht -- sounds a lot like "Why not".

Here's your wallet-sized crib sheet:

Sticken - embroidery Stricken - knitting Kreuzstich - cross-stitch Nähen - sewing Garn - yarn Wolle - real wool Fade - thread Sticktwist - floss

will be in but it is Berlin, not one of the outlying areas.

Berlin trains are easy to get around on. :) We were there last April for spring break. We had a limited spoken language while there, but managed pretty well. Tour books come in handy with addys and maps. If you make an attempt at the language, if they know english, they will try to help you out.

I actually gave up on trying to find LNS in Germany after our time there. I did find one near to me while we were near Heidelberg. I hope you can find something in Berlin. I really missed out on that part, but we were busy from dawn to dusk while there.

BUT, I have to recommend if you can go to Museum Island, I think is the name, that you go there. There are some awesome museums there. And if I remember correctly, some of them are free on certain days. I don't have my Berlin info handy. We went to the Permagon Museum while there, and it was enjoyable. The entry fee included the guide wand thingy (I can't think of the word at the moment) so the cost isn't so bad when you figure that part in on it. We also went up in the Reichstag. (it came in handy having a small child with us... the workers there came thru the crowd grabbing families with younger children... we were taken down to the elevator for handicapped entrance and were taken up that way, bypassing the long line... advice for the line... get there EARLY to make it in)

Enjoy the trip. Susan who is missing Germany terribly

I did a little Google search and came across this site

Edna

Think I should have read down further as it states "last updated September

Thanks bunches :-) and thanks to The Karen, Susan & Edna. I've posted my request over at RCTQ and between the two groups, there will be someone with info. I e-mailed Brigitte, my friend who lives in Linnestadt which is N/W of Frankfurt. I haven't heard back from her yet. I know she has always told e that if I get to go to Berlin with DH (he goes on business now and again) that she could easily take the train to come visit MOI. I'll have to e-mail her because I'm sure she will be able to get me precise info. If there's any sort of LNS or LQS (she stitches and quilts beautifully) anywhere near Berlin, she'll know about it and coming to visit MOI will give her a legitimate excuse to go shopping -- LOLOL! Thanks again & CiaoMeow >^;;^<

PAX, Tia Mary >^;;^< (RCTQ Queen of Kitties) Angels can't show their wings on earth but nothing was ever said about their whiskers! Visit my Photo albums at

There is a department store to end ALL department stores called the KaDeWeh ( check the spelling of this). The top floor was an entire deli; the fish swam in tanks, they had little bars around various vendors; nothing like snacking on a platter of different cheeses while sipping wine. I am sure they must have a needlearts section someplace in there.

As I said, it was 20 years ago, and the hotel was overbooked, so they gave us a sweet little apartment on a cobblestone street in the Tegel section of town. It was a fun week eating and drinking our way around town. DH (DBF in those days) went there a lot on business, so he had racked up enough frequent flier miles to pay for me. The British military gave me a free flight with the families to England and back, so I spent a month with my parents near Oxford while Jim worked in Berlin.

I must add, this was before the wall came down, so the only places I went were in West Berlin. Charlottensberg Palace was neat! The Europa center was interesting, Checkpoint Charlie museum was also on our list.

Lots and lots of GOOD chocolate!

Gill

Berlin is wonderful! I haven't been there since 1998, but I really enjoyed it. There's a ton to do and I'm sure you'll keep yourself plenty busy. If you like zoos, the Berlin Zoo is world-renowned and easily accessible by public transport. In fact most everything is easily accessible by public transport. Lots of people speak English, so I don't think you'll have a problem there at all.

I second Gillian's recommendation for the KDW - I, too, am sure they have a needlework section. Also, ask the concierge at your hotel about the flea markets which can be a good source of yarn and fabric brought in from the east (Russia, etc).

Have a wonderful time! I'm very jealous!

Elizabeth

Oh BOY! Such wonderful suggestions -- thanks bunches :-). I'm planning on saving some of the sight seeing for after the Conference. It ends on Friday and we won't be coming home until the following Monday so that DH will have some time to see stuff. When he is there on business, he doesn't get to go tourist very much. I would love a day trip to Munich or one of the other cities in the south. DH has been to Munich several times and he won't mind if I go without him. In the past, day trips like this have been offered. That's how I got to see Budapesht when we were in Vienna -- it was a loooong day, too but well worth it!!! I hope they get the excursion info posted at the website soon so I can decide what I want to do and

PAX, Tia Mary >^;;^< (RCTQ Queen of Kitties) Angels can't show their wings on earth but nothing was ever said about their whiskers! Visit my Photo albums at

Amber

Munich is about 5 hours away, so that would be a very long day, but Leipzig is only 2 hours and well worth the trip. It's really gorgeous. Potsdam and Worms aren't that far either, if you are into history. Berlin is well into the eastern part of Germany, remember. You can get to Poland more quickly than you can get to Munich from Berlin.

Elizabeth

Tia Mary wrote:

Such great suggestions to one and all! I forgot about the Charlottensburg Schloss. Our hotel was just a few blocks from there and it's got a lovely garden area to walk around. And inside the schloss is kind of nice too. And there are some nice restaurants across the street from the schloss. Can't remember the name of the one we ate at, but the food was good. Oh who am I fooling... all the food over there was good.

I keep forgetting there seem to be so many towns with the same name a part of them in Germany because there was a Worms over to the western side closer to Ramstein. It was confusing when driving at times - no north, south, west, east designation, just needed to know what city you trying to get to.

Now, can you pack me in the suitcase? Berlin was probably my fave German town after Heidelberg and Garmisch. Our trip up there was on a train and that was just a great way to travel for so many reasons! The countryside was just spectacular.

Susan

Worms on Rhine? That is where my in-laws are from!!

I would expect not, since the Rhine is in the west and Berlin is in the east, so I went and looked it up. I meant to say Wittenberg, not Worms. My bad.

Elizabeth

How lucky, Tia Mary!!!! I just had a thought.... Chatelaine Designs by Martina Weber is in Germany. Here's the address from her site, but where this is in relation to Berlin, I have not a clue! I'm sure someone will know, though! :)

Joan

About 5 hours due East, right near Cologne.

Elizabeth (love Google maps)