(Kyle in Potsdam)
So, Potsdam. It was a long and busy day biking through what I would think is a large portion of the city. We met up with our awesome tour guide and began our trek through Potsdam. Our first few stops were along the riverfront where we saw several multi-million euro homes, a few of which famous leaders like Stalin and Truman had stayed in.
(Josef Stalin stayed here during the Potsdam Conference)
Our tour guide called it the 'Beverly Hills' of Potsdam. We also had a good view of a bridge we would see later on in the day. During the war the bridge was used to exchange spies as the river was used as an east west border. Upon a closer look it can be seen that the bridge is two different colors to this day, one slightly more blueish green than the other. During spy exchanges, snipers would be set up all throughout the riverbank and adjacent buildings to ensure a successful exchange.
(The Guernicke Bridge)
After seeing the houses and the bridge we traveled down the river to see an specifically asymmetric palace/home built for an intolerable queen. We made our way to a few other palaces and churches along the cobblestone roads, which combined with our bike seats caused some uncomfortable feelings. So eventually we made it to a very unique place to eat, a Russian place where i had my first taste of something truly different. I had Bratwurst and sauerkraut. The sauerkraut was something completely foreign to my palate. It tasted like the acetic acid in the vinegar was replaced with battery acid. The bratwurst though was delicious. The more interesting part of this place was that it doubled as an art gallery, something I’d never seen before, and doubt I will ever again, unless I return to the same place. Unique experiences have been occurring on a daily basis during this trip and I’m excited to see what else this trip has in store for me.
Loving Deutschland,
Kyle
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