A COLD DAY IN BERLIN
Berlin is one my favourite cities in Europe. And yet unlike Nice and Barcelona, it belongs to the colder end of the spectrum. Every now and then, I head that way in the middle of the winter to examine the life .
A few weeks ago I did just that. But this time, my main intention was to view the recently reopened main glasshouse of the Berlin Botanical Garden. And yes, it was impressive. As a plant lover, I am always curious about the way Botanical Gardens in Europe present themselves. Faced with the limitations of the four seasons in their zone, it is an unenvious task to design an indoor garden to impress, and yet survive. Somehow, they always do.
This time I noticed the weather, but only on the way in, revealing the day temperature of minus 3 Centigrade falling to a minus 6 degrees in the late evening. This made it much colder than the London that I had left behind. Also noticeable was the presence of snow everywhere.
And yet I mannaged to do all my intended stops, sometimes navigating the streets and sidewalk with some difficulty. But like all my visits, I enjoyed it immensely.
Berlin is one my favourite cities in Europe. And yet unlike Nice and Barcelona, it belongs to the colder end of the spectrum. Every now and then, I head that way in the middle of the winter to examine the life .
A few weeks ago I did just that. But this time, my main intention was to view the recently reopened main glasshouse of the Berlin Botanical Garden. And yes, it was impressive. As a plant lover, I am always curious about the way Botanical Gardens in Europe present themselves. Faced with the limitations of the four seasons in their zone, it is an unenvious task to design an indoor garden to impress, and yet survive. Somehow, they always do.
This time I noticed the weather, but only on the way in, revealing the day temperature of minus 3 Centigrade falling to a minus 6 degrees in the late evening. This made it much colder than the London that I had left behind. Also noticeable was the presence of snow everywhere.
And yet I mannaged to do all my intended stops, sometimes navigating the streets and sidewalk with some difficulty. But like all my visits, I enjoyed it immensely.
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