Schloss Charlottenberg
This is the largest and most beautiful of Berlin's nine royal residences, it reflects the grandeur of the Hohenzollern clan.Arnold Nering drew up the plans , which were expanded in the mode of Versailles by Johann Freidrich Eosander after the elector became King Friedrich 1 in 1701.
The expansive park behind the Schloss Charlottenburg is part formal French part English,with flower beds, Bent lawns, matureOak and Chestnut trees , it's a place for strolling , jogging , walking the dog , or cycling.
After taking the standard face on photograph , I entered the garden through the massive steel gates ,with a view to walk the length and take in the little streams and quaint bridge , it was a most
absorbing and tranquil atmosphere
In time I found a massive steel bridge spanning the Spree Rivers, presenting another photo shot , at the bottom of the stairs on the other side of the river was first best busiest what I had been looking for A Bakeri where I bought coffee and a cake.I also wished to buy a stamp for the post card I had written to my grandchildren .
Across the road was the Jungfernheide SBahn station , which with one change at Gesundbrunnen would deliver me toFrohnau .
Now readers are probably wondering on the workings of a mentally stretched aged sturmer . At the International Garden Show yesterday, I met a young woman manning the Recycled Housing stand, interested in alternative building materials. During our discussion she recommended I visit Frohnau.
At Gesundbrunnen station I asked a fellow traveller if the train was going in the right direction, as the indicator boards only show the stops at the last minute ,explaining I sometimes get confused ,his response was positive and rubbing my arm most encouraging .
In our carriage where a number of Spanish tourists clicking their cameras at the passing Popular trees and Oak seedlings,I watched an elderly German with white hair and leather jacket a little perplexed by the activities .
We soon reached Frohnau , a neighbourhood not examined by Lonely Planet ,my first impression was of an aged train station displaying traditional Ger man architecture , the streets were laid out in a village style , round a fountain with shops and a bus stand .
Sticking to plan A I boarded the bus for a roundabout tour in this salubrious ares.
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