Eis...

It's German for ice cream. We first thought every cafe was called 'Eis' until we figured out the little flag hanging out the front of cafes meant there was ice cream to be found inside. So this cafe is Napoljonska Bakery in Berlin, and yes, its sells eis. So pretty and pastel, inside and out.

Street Gardens

What I loved about Mitte in Berlin were all the artisans. The newly formed-concrete stores were filled with kooky designer goods with ateliers or courtyards out the back. The designers were only too happy to emerge from their studios and away from their stitching or jewellery crafting to chat about their beautiful handmade goods and the inspirations behind them. My fave artisan of all was the oh so sweet (and amazingly talented) Esther Perbandt - I wish I bought one of her gold tooth necklaces.

Vintage furniture shops had little vignettes set up on the streets and cafes spilled onto the side walk with vintage furniture. And yes, I hugged an ice cream.

Luxe

The modern German beer garden

Roses, delicious roses

Lux 11 (our hotel in Mitte)

Blue & Orange & Bye Bye!

I am heading to Kenya and South Africa for a week! I'll miss you guys - but have scheduled some amazing posts and I look forward to reading every comment when I return. x

From top: Berlin cafe Oliv/constructing Berlin; Qantas sign taken from my car when driving past Sydney airport; dinner at Monsieur Vuong in Mitte, Berlin; flowers on the table at a little Italian place in Mitte

Berlin Boy & Berlin Girl

Berlin : An unfinished symphony.

Looking up from the street I spy Berlin boy / on the wall is Berling girl / kuchen o'clock / lucy / tea and a stamp for a 'diamantring' / cool Berliners / great outfit (take note) / homeless man in Alexanderplatz.