Berlin - GERMANY! Part 1
This is going to be a long post so sit back, relax and sip a cup of coffee or a glass of wine, whatever takes your fancy, while you read about our latest adventure. One of the reasons we journeyed to Europe was to fulfill a lifelong dream to meet our German relatives and what better occasion than during Christmas. My German father was one of three brothers. Dad immigrated to Australia after the war along with many Europeans at the time to work on the Snowy Mountains Hydro Electricity Scheme. His middle brother, also named Peter Karp immigrated to America and his youngest brother Gerd Karp stayed in Berlin. My Dad passed away when I was just eleven years old. Since then I have had a longing desire to meet my two uncles and their families. Back in 2011 Lynette and I made the trip to see our German/American family which was absolutely wonderful as this was the beginning of making a wonderful connection with our extended family. Fast forward here and we are in Germany! Upon landing in Ber...