Well, after over 2 years I am heading back to Weimar! I wrote to my landlord the other day and got the confirmation today. I left in September of 2019 and have not been back since so I am very excited. With this news I purchased my ticket to Berlin and made a reservation at the Berlin Hilton for the week before I go to Weimar.
I did something I never did before with the plane ticket. I used points. I had a little more than half of what I needed to buy the ticket I wanted but they gave me the option of buying enough points. To do that was $700 cheaper than just buying the ticket, so I did it. I also got a terrific rate for the room I wanted at the HIlton. The last, maybe, 5 times I have been in Berlin I have stayed at the Eurostars Hotel which is a great hotel in a great location but I decided to go back to the Hilton because of the room selection. The Eurostars only has 2 types of rooms - a standard king and a suite. I have had both. The king is just like any other king room in a nice hotel. The suite was unnecessary for me.
So here I go. I have basically planned the rest of the time I will be there already. I have to be in Venice to meet my brother and his wife on 16 September so there is plenty of time to travel on the way there. Nothing definite yet but I will record the plans as they come about.
