Verenigde StatenHawaiiHonolulu CountyPalolo21°18’9” N 157°47’1” W 13 juli 2022, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Like many other people my age, I grew up fearing nuclear annihilation, communism, and a host of other perceived existential threats. Of the many theatres in which the Cold War played out, no otherMeer informatie
13 juli 2022, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
American Airlines AA1480 | HNL/LAX
First Class
N400NA | Airbus A321NEO
ATD/0721 | ATA/1553
Lounge: Sakura Lounge
We stopped by the Sakura lounge for a quick breakfast before heading to the gate.
13 juli 2022, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
American Airlines AA134 | LAX/LHR
Business Class
N723AN | Boeing 777-300ER
ATD/2110 | ATA/1513+1
Lounge: Admirals Club Flagship Lounge
This flight was delayed and so we misconnected to Berlin. AA wasMeer informatie
EngelandHillingdonHeathrowLondon Heathrow Airport51°28’20” N 0°27’22” W 14 juli 2022, Engeland ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
When we arrived at Heathrow, we went to the American Airlines service counter. The agent there checked us in for the next day’s flight and told us that the Ibis Hotel at Bath Rd was “expecting”Meer informatie
EngelandHillingdonHarlington51°29’25” N 0°26’6” W
14 juli 2022, Engeland ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Our involuntary layover was at the Ibis Hotel near Harlington Village immediately north of Heathrow. From the hotel, we walked up the High Street, ate dinner at a pub called The White Hart, and thenMeer informatie
EngelandHillingdonHeathrowLondon Heathrow Airport51°28’20” N 0°27’22” W
15 juli 2022, Engeland ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
British Airways BA990 | LHR/BER
Economy Class
G-EUPO | Airbus A319-100
ATD/0742 | ATA/1039
Lounge: Galleries Lounge North
We took the first Hotel Hoppa shuttle to T5, and ate a quick breakfast at theMeer informatie
DuitslandBrandenburgSchönefeldSelchowBerlin Brandenburg Airport52°21’45” N 13°30’17” E 15 juli 2022, Duitsland ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Our arrival at Berlin was inauspicious. The machine dispensing train tickets wouldn’t accept credit cards and would only accept €5 and €10 bills. Jeff had to get change. We then went to theMeer informatie
DuitslandBerlinFriedrichstadtCheckpoint Charlie52°30’27” N 13°23’25” E
15 juli 2022, Duitsland ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
After a quick freshening up, we made our way on foot to nearly Simon James Park, crossed over the Spree River, walked past the museums and Humboldt University, and then over to Checkpoint Charlie. OurMeer informatie
DuitslandBerlin52°29’34” N 13°23’11” E
15 juli 2022, Duitsland ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Our next stop was lunch. I wanted to patronize one of the restaurants operated by refugees, and I had previously researched Kreuzberger Himmel, a restaurant serving Syrian food that was associatedMeer informatie
DuitslandBerlinDorotheenstadtBrandenburg Gate52°30’59” N 13°22’40” E
15 juli 2022, Duitsland ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
After lunch, we returned to the subway and headed to the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe. This is a large square with over 2,000 grey concrete blocks of varying sizes and heights. The groundMeer informatie
