Mmmmm rain.

Guess that might please some of you, after all my bragging of perfect weather it decided to rain on my last day in Amsterdam. Usually this would annoy me somewhat but considering i've spent most of this trip slightly sticky due to the European heat and humidity the rain was somewhat welcome. Just not while I was waiting in line for the Anne Frank House, which was worth the wait i gotta say. A bit spooky in that it seems to make the events of her life a bit more real to actually see the house she hid in.

Had a crappy nights sleep thanks to some very loud snoring from the people in my room but still managed to wake up and get to my first Busabout bus. Very comfortable but crowded bus trip and we were in Berlin by 5:30pm. Had to walk to my hostel (Wombats Berlin) which was a bit of a hike with all my bags in tow, but still a good choice. Nice room, great rooftop bar and full of lovely people to hang out with. Last night was 4th July so all our American friends were being pretty loud and joyous in the bar, but at least i slept well.

Missed out on a city bike tour today due to the fact im finding it hard to read maps without streets named and such, but now i've got the lay of the land hope tomorrow will be more successful. Better find the meeting point since it's also where the Busabout spot will collect me from in a couple of days, and really can't be missing that bus.....

So with my day free I took myself off to Berlin Zoo and spent a day with the animals. Took some animals pics which I'll upload as soon as i remember to take me cable with me to the wifi zone. Even got to visit Knut, the polar bear that was rejected by his mother. I'm sure you remember all the cute baby pics, he's now a VERY big boy.

Tonight I'm heading off to the Reichstag to climb up the dome, i'm told that the views at night are amazing, even if there is a bit of a queue. Then the bike tour take two and on the bus again.