German Verification Tour

Michelle here, with Joe in Berlin! I have spent the last 24 hours verifying that yes, indeed Joe has been living here in Berlin and not making up all the prior postings. I have witnessed the F-shain grafitti, the dogs pooping in the street, the wonderful tortellini alla panna at Cappucino's, met Joe's friend Nero (2x, he just treated us to a drink for Joe's last night in Berlin), saw his Reuters building, looked for the parakeet (but no luck), saw the laundromat & its control panel, walked along the East Gallery (remaing portion of Berlin Wall), hung out at a beach bar, and was impressed that Joe got us all around Berlin knowing where he was going (even where to find a bathroom in downtown/Mitte). Berlin is a great city, full of cool neighborhoods (F-shain is one of the neatest I saw) with tons of sidewalk seating for all the cafes, bars and restaurants, lots of trees, and the best public transport. Weather has been perfect, making my (M's) short stay even more perfect. It has been great to see where Joe has called home for the past two months.