Today is the day that I see my baby since January 2020, just before COVID changed the way we lived.

I started the day with breakfast at the Flemings Hotel by ordering bacon and scrambled eggs. I grabbed a small seeded roll and asked for a milk coffee. The bacon was super crispy … perfection!

I then spent my time packing and preparing for the next leg of my journey.

Windows in Europe are designed to keep the heat in by using double glass panes. They are also designed to open fully or with the top ajar. I made a video to demonstrate how to use the windows…. Something that took me a while to master.

The ICE800 train from Munich had a platform change which I managed to navigate by following the crowd. After travelling light for my adventures for the last 2 days, this time I had to take my luggage with me.

I found wagon 6 and by the time I found seat 24, someone was sitting in 23 already, so I kept moving on until I could get to the restaurant/catering carriage. I got the last free table. Woohoo!! I was also able to store my luggage near me which was peace of mind. This was a good decision to get a seat in the catering car because when I went to use the amenities later I had to walk past a queue of people who were waiting to order food and drinks. By having a seat in the restaurant, the staff come to you.

The restaurant wasn’t open at first so I regretted not bringing a water bottle with me. Staff for the restaurant finally alighted at Nuremberg much to my relief! Also the carraige got very crowded and I had a man sit opposite me on the spare seat. The other seats were all taken. A staff member made the rounds and took orders. I chose the Currywurst and a Riesling.

The countryside was very green. No sign of snow, only sunshine.

The weather was still quite warm with a high of 12C expected. I noticed that many farms had solar panels as well as the occasional windmill.

The train finally arrived in Berlin Hauptbahnhof and there was my baby!

We then took the S Bahn, local train to Treptower Park station.

Scott lives in Bouchestrasse near a canal. He welcomed me with a bottle of Piper-Heidsieck which was very nice and appreciated. After settling in we walked to the restaurant for dinner while being surrounded by people lighting fireworks in random places. The restaurant was called the Breuster bar and the oysters were salty and fresh. Our mains were very modern cuisine.

It was lovely to walk around this part of Berlin after so many hours on the train. The best part was that I got to spend time with my baby boy 🥰

Guten Nacht