Lesley and Steve's original plan to arrive on the afternoon of Friday, April 3rd was disrupted by lots of east coast fog and several flight cancellations. The biggest concern (especially for Steve!) was whether or not they would make it in time for our Saturday afternoon activity in Berlin: A Hertha Fussball Game. As you may or may not know, Fussball (soccer) is huge in Germany as it is in most of Europe. While Matt is a big fan of American football (go Patriots!) and I watch the SuperBowl strictly for it's commericals, we were both up for the new sporting adventure (when in Rome...). Luckily our favorite Maine-ers arrived mid-morning with little to no signs of jet-lag, just in time to catch the train to the historic Olympic Stadium. What a sight! We were greeted by groups of extremely devoted fans, garbed in gear that represented their favorite team. We immediately noticed the lack of Budweiser-type advertising that is so very present in stadiums in the US. Olympic Stadium didn't need any of that; the fans provided enough entertainment to keep us (or maybe it was just me) plenty distracted from watching the game. They were very well organized with chants and songs that included choreographed hand motions and all. Very impressive! Although Berlin lost to Dortmund, I think we all enjoyed our first fussball game in Germany. We ended our day at a local biergarden (how German can you get?!) and later relaxed in the grass in front of the Reichstag. A fun weekend in Berlin!
Sisters on the way to the game!
We were a little underdressed.....next time we'll at least wear some blue and white!
The impressive Olympic Stadium on a warm 70-degree day!
Aah...spring is here
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