Frank and Robyn Visit the Land of Ice and Snow: Banqueting at the Bundestag

Today we have a reservation at the Bundestag to meet Mrs Merkel for lunch.

And make damn well sure you're not late

We make our way down to the Brandenburg Gate, severely damaged in WW2 (I'm sure they didn't deserve it)

and having time to kill had a coffee at the Adlon Kempinski Hotel,severely damaged in WW2 (I'm sure they didn't deserve it),

costing about a week's wage from where I come from.
We then inspect the memorial to the murdered Gypsies.

We then enter the Bundestag,severely damaged in WW2 (I'm sure they didn't deserve it),

and following what I perceived as an over enthusiastic body cavity search we travel to the top of the Bundestag for our assignation. Unfortunately Angela couldn't be there

Please forgive me

so we had to eat alone.

When too much cream is never enough

Breaded schnitzel of the veal

We walk around the dome of the Bundestag as a post prandial perambulation.

The corridor of power

Dinner tonight is at the Augustiner Keller where my travelling companion samples the delights of Curry Wurst-a sausage accompanied by a sauce which is a mixture of ketchup and curry powder; and yes it tastes as bad as it sounds!