Flitterwochen

Greetings from Berlin. I'm bound for brunch at Boxhagenerplatz shortly, but just wanted to post a quick hello from our trip before it's all over.

Our week in the south of the country was full of bike rides through the English Gardens, a boat ride to the oldest monastic brewery in the world and a rental car ride through the vast Bavarian Forest to visit some relatives we'd only previously had contact with through letters. Sunshine every day.

Berlin is a much different animal, though also very exciting. Highlights include a quiet, cosy stay at Dorothy's Place (which you can rent out, too, if you come to Berlin -- I highly recommend it), a photo-reconnaissance trip through a bizarre fenced-off amusement park that used to be East Germany's most popular, and a early morning voodoo wedding ceremony performed by King Khan himself just east of Kreuzberg.

Most important to us has been the hospitality of friends here in the city, which feels as much like home as any other place I've ever been.

However, we'll be back in Kansas City in a few days, and I'll post some music links and stuff that I meant to put up a while ago when I get back, along with a bunch of photos as we go through them over the next few weeks.

In the meantime, check out this week's KC Star Magazine, which features a piece Jennifer and I worked on together. Thanks to mag editor Tim Engle for making it possible and providing some great editing. Print is not dead, people. At least not yet.

bis spaeter,

LDHW