Known as “The Kiss” or “Brother Kiss,” this famous painting on the East Side Gallery of the Berlin Wall depicts East German President Erich Honnecker welcoming Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev with a kiss during the 30th anniversary of the Deutsche Demokratische Republik (DDR), which was East Germany at the time. It was customary for Socialist … Read more
On the last day of my week in Berlin, I had the great good luck to ride in the oldest taxi in Berlin, a 1968 Peugeot. It was slightly cramped, but in excellent condition, including the original leather seats.
As the November 9th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall approaches, educational and memorial displays like this one in Potsdamer Platz are popping up all over Berlin. Located just south of the Brandenburg Gate and the Reichstag (German Parliament Building), this major city square was virtually destroyed during World War 2 and left … Read more
Series of murals on buildings in downtown Pontiac, Illinois, depict life as it was during the heydays of Historic Route 66
Mural on the side of a building in Pontiac, Illinois celebrates the golden age of automobiles, as well as historic U.S. Route 66
