European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 27, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse The Berlin takes tourists on cruises along the wan see. Berlin by boat sail away to a place free of cares by Ron Jensen Niernberg Bureau when the sky is empty except for the Sun and the air temperature is just a Tad above too Cool and a Smidgen below too warm a boat trip on the wan see is about the Best Way to spend an hour or so while visiting Berlin. Along the shores is some of Berlin s priciest property and the waterborne Vantage Point exposes the reason. Spreading Willows at the Lake s Edge Honor passersby with regal bows. Stately mansions squat above the Shore and private boat docks serve As sunny breakfast nooks for the mansions residents. Even the More modest Homes offer elegance. Large windows stare out at the Lake and sculpted lawns Roll to the water s Edge. The grandness ends however when the tour boat crosses into Potsdam. This is a City of neglected elegance working hard to restore it. The former East German City has Many wonderful Homes along the Shore but they Are tired and worn. Many Are slowly being restored. Roofers were enjoying the wonderful weather too As they went about their tasks of erasing a half Century of weariness. The Lake is not a lonely place on Good Days. There Are Tours of Many sizes and shapes at the wan see from one hour to four or five. Any Are advisable plus the Lake is a playground for Berlin. Sailboats by the score color the water with a Rainbow of sails so Many that one seems Able to Cross the entire Lake by stepping one to another. At journey s end another peaceful exercise awaits a Short 15-minute drive away. Cross into Potsdam and visit the sans Souci Parks and palaces. This was the dream of Frederick ii the prussian Monarch from 1740 to 1789, who gave the place a name meaning free of the entire Complex is 730 acres More than one Square mile. To be found a rowing coach directs her students during a saturday morning class on the wan see. 4 stripes Magazine october 27, 1994
