Wall Family Adventure

Our family has set off on a journey to explore as much of the world as we can over the next year.

Category: Germany

  • Dresden

    Dresden

    We enjoyed visiting the ornate city of Dresden, situated on the Elbe River. Alastair refreshed my high school history as he shared the story of the fire bombing of Dresden during WWII. A bomb loaded with petroleum ensured a firestorm, leading to immense destruction and death tolls (estimated at 25,000) . It is amazing to…

  • Germany – Berlin

    Germany – Berlin

    We learned a lot during our time in Berlin. We enjoyed exploring the city on foot, seeing the many famous building, monuments and important memorials. A visit to the Berlin Wall Memorial helped us gain a much greater understanding of the history of East and West Berlin, and what life was like for people living…

Category: Germany

  • Dresden

    Dresden

    We enjoyed visiting the ornate city of Dresden, situated on the Elbe River. Alastair refreshed my high school history as he shared the story of the fire bombing of Dresden during WWII. A bomb loaded with petroleum ensured a firestorm, leading to immense destruction and death tolls (estimated at 25,000) . It is amazing to…

  • Germany – Berlin

    Germany – Berlin

    We learned a lot during our time in Berlin. We enjoyed exploring the city on foot, seeing the many famous building, monuments and important memorials. A visit to the Berlin Wall Memorial helped us gain a much greater understanding of the history of East and West Berlin, and what life was like for people living…