5 September ’04, Sunday. Without breakfast, we were out at the bus stop and heading down to Starbucks to meet with a tour group called “New Berlin, Free Tour”. We thought it might be worth our time to see just what they had to offer. They advertise “This tour is on us ! You’re welcome… That was enough for us !!! This company turned out to be a new company that is very well run and gave us the “BEST” tour we have had yet….Bar None !!! Louise and I would have to say, that Aaron really made this tour with his wit, knowledge, and enthusiasm. He started out with a great intro and finished with the best finale I/we have ever hear. GREAT JOB Aaron…. We left the 3 hour tour with more information and feeling, for and of Berlin, than I would have ever expected. AND IT WAS FREE !!!! Aaron does work for tips only, and I hope it works well for him. Now I didn’t mention, this is a “Walking Tour” !!! It wasn’t too bad of a walk, but it did help to have a lunch break. We did double back onto some of the sites that we did yesterday and the day before, but with all the new information we received from Aaron, it was well worth it. About 2, we said goodbye to Aaron and walked another 100 yards to visit the Pergamon Museum. Now this was like no other museum that we have ever seen. First of all, let me tell you, we thoroughly enjoyed it. As you walk into the 1st floor you are met with a breathtaking “Altar of Pergamon” (2nd century BC) with the longest frieze in Antiquity. What does this mean???? Standing before you is the 35 entry stairs leading up to the main Alter. These stairs are about 40-50 feet wide and are met at the top on each side by these pillared walls. On these walls, are decorated with a story, all done in carvings of stone. This is only one of 9 rooms that have these very large palace walls and gates. These all came from the Turkey and other countries South and East of there. They were given to Berlin as early as the late 1800’s. What a wonderful opportune it to see such a collection. Even though we got back to “Bumble Bee” before 5:30pm, I, we were pooped…. Tomorrow…. We’ll see…