I probably won't do much better responding to comments on this thread than I have on the last couple--sorry about that, and thank you for all the wonderful pix on the one about changing hairstyles.

But I wanted to warn people headed this direction (and get a little whine in) that the weather is not what you'd typically expect. Berlin doesn't seem to be getting the sleet and rain as badly as the area to the West of us, but temps here are also considerably cooler than expected, with lows in single digits (Celsius!) and highs between 10 & 15. So vacationers, pack your overcoats!