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WALLS & WANDERINGS<\/p>\n

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Kinder lieben es, zu erforschen, aber ich denke, auch Erwachsene sollten Zeit damit verbringen, sich in ihrer Neugier zu verlieren. Und Berlin bietet dies in h\u00f6chstem Ma\u00dfe.<\/p>\n

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Als ich ein Kind war, das in den damals abgelegenen, halb-l\u00e4ndlichen Vororten von Milwaukee lebte, fuhr meine Mutter meine Schwestern und mich in die Natur. Wir gingen Katzenschw\u00e4nze pfl\u00fccken oder schwammen im Sommer in dem kleinen \u00f6rtlichen See. Im Winter fuhr mein Vater mit uns an den nahe gelegenen Teich zum Schlittschuhlaufen oder in den Park zwei St\u00e4dte weiter zum Skilanglauf.<\/p>\n

Im Alter von sechs Jahren konnten meine j\u00fcngere Schwester und ich sogar zum \u00f6rtlichen Bach wandern, wo wir Zeit mit den Flusskrebsen und Insekten verbrachten. Ich war fasziniert von den Flusskrebsen und versuchte sogar, einen in unseren Schlafzimmerschrank zu schmuggeln. Der Geruch verriet sie, und wir mussten sie in die Wildnis zur\u00fcckbringen.<\/p>\n

Dies sind meine besten Erinnerungen an meine Kindheit, an den Aufenthalt in der Natur. Sie \u00fcbertreffen sogar unsere Reise nach Disneyworld.<\/p>\n

Berlin ist eine Stadt, in der man all diese Aktivit\u00e4ten innerhalb der Stadtgrenzen aus\u00fcben kann. Wenn Sie in der freien Natur umherwandern m\u00f6chten, bietet Ihnen Berlin viele Orte, an denen Sie dies tun k\u00f6nnen. Mir gefallen vor allem die langen Parkanlagen, die es einem erm\u00f6glichen, durch die Stadtviertel zu wandern, ohne den Druck, etwas zu kaufen oder Werbung zu lesen. Man hat Momente, in denen man sich in einem Paralleluniversum befindet.<\/p>\n

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Verloren gehen<\/strong><\/p>\n

In meinem ersten Jahr in Berlin habe ich mich selbst nach sorgf\u00e4ltigem Studium der Karte immer wieder verirrt.<\/p>\n

Es hat etwas Sch\u00f6nes, sich zu verirren. Es gibt einer Reise das Gef\u00fchl, abenteuerlicher oder geheimnisvoller zu sein. Es holt mich aus dem Alltag heraus und zwingt mich, auf meine Umgebung zu achten. Ich nehme Dinge wahr, die ich nicht bemerken w\u00fcrde, wenn ich selbstbewusst radfahren w\u00fcrde. Ich sch\u00e4tze die Tage, an denen ich ohne planm\u00e4\u00dfige Verpflichtungen oder Verpflichtungen erkunden kann.<\/p>\n

Eines der sch\u00f6nen Dinge, wenn man sich in Berlin verirrt, ist die Entdeckung, dass man den Weg nach Hause finden kann, auch wenn der Akku des Mobiltelefons leer ist (ja, das ist mir schon oft passiert). An den meisten Bushaltestellen gibt es Karten. Ich habe diese Karten mehr als einmal benutzt, um den Weg nach Hause zu finden.\u00a0Sie sind eine gute Erinnerung f\u00fcr den Fall, dass ich mich im t\u00e4glichen Leben verirrt finde. Sie k\u00f6nnen Ressourcen finden, wenn Sie sie brauchen. Und manchmal ist es das Verirren, das einen zu neuen und interessanten Erfahrungen f\u00fchrt, die man Jahre sp\u00e4ter zu sch\u00e4tzen wei\u00df.<\/p>\n

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Flusswege<\/strong><\/p>\n

In Berlin stellte ich fest, dass ich nicht allzu weit gehen musste, um zu wandern. Bei meinem ersten Sturz hier machte ich mich auf den Weg, um die L\u00e4nge des Panke-Flusses zu reiten, beginnend im Wedding, 10 Minuten von meinem Haus bis zum n\u00f6rdlichen Rand von Berlin. Als ich den Weg betrat, hatte ich das Gef\u00fchl, Berlin bereits verlassen zu haben. Wenn man mit dem Fahrrad nach Norden f\u00e4hrt, entfernen sich die Geb\u00e4ude immer weiter vom Ufer des Flusses, und man kommt an Freifl\u00e4chen vorbei. Parks und Gemeinschaftsg\u00e4rten bieten gr\u00fcne Ausblicke nach links und rechts. An einer Stelle in Pankow geht der Radweg in einen baumbestandenen Kiesweg \u00fcber, mit dem Fluss auf der linken Seite und mehreren Seen auf der rechten. Ich hatte das Gef\u00fchl, auf dem Land zu sein, und doch war es nur 7 km von meinem Haus entfernt.<\/p>\n

Der Panke River gab mir die Gelegenheit, mich zu verirren. Der Flussweg wechselt die Seiten. Aber an Kreuzungen ist nicht immer klar, wo man die Seiten wechseln muss. Tats\u00e4chlich habe ich es einmal geschafft, auf die Autobahn zu radeln (ich denke, es ist an der Zeit, dass ich deutsche Stra\u00dfenschilder lerne).<\/p>\n

Ich wandere auch gerne zu Fu\u00df. Der Kanal in der hippen Nachbarschaft von Kreuzberg bietet Platz zum Spazierengehen, Sitzen, Tischtennis- oder Bocciaspielen, Hundebeobachtung (wie Vogelbeobachtung, aber mit Blick auf die Hunde), Kontemplation oder Konversation.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Eisenbahnen<\/strong><\/p>\n

Im Winter entdeckte ich einen unerwarteten autofreien Weg. Zwischen den S-Bahnh\u00f6fen Gleisdreieck und Priesterweg befindet sich ein St\u00fcck Land, das fr\u00fcher einmal eine alte Eisenbahnstrecke war, heute eine Reihe von Parks und Rad-\/Wanderwegen.<\/p>\n

Als ich dies entdeckte, war ich auf der Suche nach Parks mit Frauennamen, ein Teil meiner Recherche zu Public Figures. Ich war mit deutschen Namen nicht vertraut und dachte, dass Lilienthal weiblich klingt, also machte ich mich auf den Weg zum Lilienthal-Park in Steglitz, 20 km von meiner Wohnung entfernt. Ich wusste nicht, dass Lilienthal ein Nachname ist, und der Park wurde nach Otto Lilienthal benannt, dem ersten Mann, der in Deutschland mit seinen handgefertigten Segelflugzeugen geflogen ist.<\/p>\n

Laut Google Maps war diese Route die direkteste. Trotzdem stie\u00df ich auf einige der gleichen Navigationsprobleme, die ich auch auf dem Panke-Fluss hatte. Es gibt L\u00fccken in der Strecke und seltsame Umgehungsl\u00f6sungen, die einen Abschnitt mit einem anderen verbinden.<\/p>\n

Auf dieser ersten Reise trug ich Handschuhe und hatte mein Telefon in meiner Handtasche. Ich verlie\u00df mich auf das Telefon, um meinen Weg zu finden, aber die K\u00e4lte f\u00fchrte dazu, dass mein Telefon schon fr\u00fch w\u00e4hrend der Fahrt starb. Beim ersten Versuch schaffte ich es nicht, am S-Bahnhof Priesterweg vorbeizukommen. Tats\u00e4chlich brauchte ich drei Versuche, bis ich den Park erreicht hatte. Auch wenn ich mich verfahren hatte und es Winter war, brachte mir dieser Weg gro\u00dfe Freude. Das Gleisdreieck wurde in einen wunderbaren, vielseitigen Raum mit B\u00e4umen, einem gro\u00dfen Spielplatz, Skatepark und Freifl\u00e4chen umgewandelt, die sich organisch und skulptural mit den alten Bahnlinien vermischen.<\/p>\n

Jenseits von Gliesdreieck f\u00e4llt der Weg unter das Stra\u00dfenniveau ab, so dass Sie ohne Unterbrechung f\u00fcr Bl\u00f6cke dahinschweben k\u00f6nnen. Am S\u00fcdkreuz erhebt er sich dann \u00fcber die Stra\u00dfe und gibt Ihnen das Gef\u00fchl, \u00fcber der Stadt zu schweben. Es gibt gro\u00dfe Gr\u00fcnfl\u00e4chen, ein kleines Basketballfeld und mehrere Liegest\u00fchle, meist aber Freifl\u00e4chen.<\/p>\n

Anscheinend gibt es Pl\u00e4ne, mehr Wege entlang der Zugstrecken anzulegen. Ich habe gelesen, dass 12 davon finanziert wurden und mehrere Ende 2017 er\u00f6ffnet werden sollen, aber bis zum Sommer 2018 habe ich keinen davon gesehen, und ich habe auch keine Ank\u00fcndigungen gelesen. Ich freue mich darauf, auf neuen Strecken zu wandern.<\/p>\n

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Mauer-Wege<\/strong><\/p>\n

Es gibt noch ein gro\u00dfes St\u00fcck Land, das ich bisher nur bruchst\u00fcckhaft sehen konnte. Das sind die Spuren der Berliner Mauer. Es waren eigentlich zwei Mauern, die einst West-Berlin umkreisten und die Ostdeutschen daran hinderten, die DDR zu verlassen. Die eine stand Ostdeutschland und die andere West-Berlin gegen\u00fcber, mit einem Landstreifen dazwischen (dem Todesstreifen) f\u00fcr zus\u00e4tzliche Sicherheit, um Flucht zu verhindern. Das war sehr viel Land. Ich wohne in der N\u00e4he der ehemaligen Mauer und sehe \u00fcberall Markierungen der Mauer.<\/p>\n

Die gesamte L\u00e4nge der Mauer betrug 146 km. Man kann die ehemalige Mauer heute auf dem Mauerweg mit dem Rad oder zu Fu\u00df zur\u00fccklegen. Die Mauer fiel 1989. Heute hat die Welt mehr Mauern als zur Zeit der Berliner Mauer. Um Europa herum werden Mauern errichtet, in Israel mit Beton verst\u00e4rkt und in den Vereinigten Staaten erweitert. Ich denke, dass das Radfahren auf dem Mauerweg eine Erinnerung daran ist, dass sich die Dinge \u00e4ndern k\u00f6nnen.<\/p>\n

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Zu erkundende Gelegenheiten<\/strong><\/p>\n

Every few months I find myself looking at the 20 green corridors <\/a>that Berlin has detailed on the Senate website. I daydream about finding time to explore all of these pathways.<\/span><\/p>\n

Alle paar Monate schaue ich mir die 20 gr\u00fcnen Korridore<\/a> an, die Berlin auf der Website des Senats detailliert aufgef\u00fchrt hat. Ich tr\u00e4ume davon, Zeit zu finden, um alle diese Wege zu erkunden.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jedes Mal, wenn ich eine neue Route ausprobiere, erlebe ich etwas Unerwartetes. Ich f\u00fchle mich mehr mit der Stadt verbunden und erlebe mehr kleine Momente der Freude. Ich denke, sich zu verlaufen, war ein wichtiger Teil dieses Projekts, vielleicht sogar notwendig.<\/p>\n

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WALLS & WANDERINGS<\/p>

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11 THINGS I LEARNED SPENDING A YEAR IN BERLIN'S PARKS | <\/strong>part 8<\/span><\/p>

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Kids love to explore, but I think adults need to spend time getting lost in curiosity, too. And Berlin offers this in spades.<\/p>

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When I was a kid living in what was then remote, semi-rural suburbs of Milwaukee, my mom would drive my sisters and me to nature. We\u2019d go pick cattails, or swim in the little local lake in summer. In winters my father would take us to the nearby pond to ice skate or the park two towns over to cross-country ski.<\/p>

At the age of six, my younger sister and I could even wander off to the local creek where we spent time with the crayfish and insects. I was fascinated by the crayfish and even tried to sneak one into our bedroom closet. The smell gave it away and we had to return it to the wild.<\/p>

These are my best memories of childhood, of spending time in nature. They even top our trip to Disneyworld.<\/p>

Berlin is a city where you can do all of these activities, all within the city limits. If you want to wander in open spaces, Berlin offers you many places to do this. I especially like the long stretches of park space that allows one to wander across neighborhoods without the pressure to buy anything or read advertisements. You have moments where you are in a parallel universe.<\/p>

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Getting Lost <\/b><\/p>

My first year in Berlin, even after carefully studying the map, I found myself getting lost over and over. <\/span><\/p>

There is something beautiful about getting lost. It makes a journey feel more adventurous or mysterious. It takes me out of everyday life and forces me to pay attention to my surroundings. I notice things I wouldn\u2019t notice if I was biking with confidence.<\/span> I cherish those days when I can explore without having scheduled commitments or obligations.<\/span><\/p>

One of the beautiful things about getting lost in Berlin is discovering that you can find your way home, even if your cell phone battery dies (yep, that\u2019s happened to me many times). There are maps at most bus stands. I've used these maps more than once to find my\u00a0way home.<\/span>\u00a0It is a good reminder for when I find myself lost in daily life. You can find resources when you need them. And sometimes it is the getting lost that leads you to new and interesting experiences, ones that you treasure years later.<\/span><\/p>

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River Ways<\/b><\/p>

In Berlin, I found I didn\u2019t have to go too far to wander. My first fall here, I set out to ride the length of the Panke river starting in Wedding, 10 minutes from my house, to the northern edge of Berlin. When I entered the pathway, I felt like I had already left Berlin. As you bike north, the buildings become farther away from the river's edge and you find yourself passing open spaces. Parks and community gardens provide green views to both your left and right. At a point in Pankow the bike path drops into a tree-lined gravel pathway with the river on the left and several lakes on the right. I had the feeling of being in the countryside, yet was only 7 km from my house. <\/span><\/p>

The Panke River gave me the opportunity to get lost. The river path alternates sides. But at intersections, where to switch sides is not always obvious. In fact, I managed to start biking onto the freeway one time (I think it is time for me to learn German roadway signs).<\/span><\/p>

I enjoy wandering by foot as well. The canal in the hip neighborhood of Kreuzberg offers space to walk, sit, play ping pong or bocce ball, dog watch (like bird\u00a0watching but checking out the dogs), contemplate or have a conversation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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Railways <\/b><\/p>

In winter I discovered an unexpected carfree pathway. Between the Gleisdreieck and Priesterweg S-Bahn stations there is a tract of land that at one time had been an old railway which is now a series of parks and bike\/walking ways.<\/span><\/p>

When I discovered this I was in search of parks with female names, part of my Public Figures research. I wasn\u2019t familiar with German names and thought that Lilienthal sounded female so I set out for Lilienthal Park in Steglitz, 20 km from my apartment. I didn\u2019t realize that Lilienthal was a last name and the park was named after Otto Lilienthal, the first man to take flight in Germany with his handmade gliders. <\/span><\/p>

According to Google maps, t<\/span>his route was the most direct. Even so, I encountered some of the same navigation issues that I did with the Panke river. There are gaps in the pathway and odd workarounds connecting one section to another. <\/span><\/p>

On that first trip, I was wearing gloves and had my phone in my purse. I relied on the phone to find my way but the cold caused my phone to die early in my ride. I didn\u2019t manage to get past Priesterweg S-Bahn station that first attempt. In fact, it took me three tries before I managed to reach the park.<\/span> Even with getting lost and it being winter this pathway brought me great joy. Gleisdreieck has been converted into a wonderful multifaceted space with trees, a large playground, skate park and open spaces commingling with the old rail lines in an organic and sculptural way. <\/span><\/p>

Beyond Gliesdreieck the pathway drops below street level, letting you breeze along without interruption for blocks. At S\u00fcdkreuz it then raises up above the street giving you the feel of floating above the city. There are large stretches of green, a small basketball court, and several lounge chairs, but mostly open space.<\/span><\/p>

Apparently, there are plans to make more pathways along train routes. I read that 12 were funded and several were slated to be open at the end of 2017 but as of summer 2018 I haven\u2019t seen any of them, nor have I read any announcements. I look\u00a0forward\u00a0to wandering new routes.<\/span><\/p>

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Wall Ways<\/b><\/p>

There is still one large tract of land that I\u2019ve only managed to see in fragments so far. That is the traces of the Berlin Wall. There were actually two walls that once circled West Berlin, preventing East Germans from leaving the GDR\/DDR. One faced East Germany and one faced West Berlin, with a strip of land in between (the death strip) for extra security to prevent escapes. That was a lot of land.<\/span> I live near the former wall and see markers of the wall everywhere. <\/span><\/p>

The full length of the wall covered 146 km. One can bike\/walk the former wall today on the Mauerweg (Wall Pathway). The Wall came down in 1989. Today, the world has more walls than at the time of the Berlin Wall. Walls are being erected around Europe, enforced with concrete in Israel, extended in the United States. I feel that biking the Mauerweg provides a reminder that things can change.<\/span><\/p>

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Opportunities to Explore<\/b><\/p>

Every few months I find myself looking at the 20 green corridors <\/a>that Berlin has detailed on the Senate website. I daydream about finding time to explore all of these pathways.<\/span><\/p>

Each time I try out a new route, I experience something unexpected. I feel more connected to the city and experience more little moments of joy. I think getting lost has been an important part of this project, maybe even necessary.<\/span><\/p>

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