This morning I woke ready to head out for a full day of fun, shopping and culinary treats in Berlin with my good friend and fellow blogger, The Antiques Diva and her husband WG. I prepared myself to take on the day, diva style! The Diva had planned a special Diva Tour of the Berliner Trödelmarkt. The itinerary was set: breakfast from the Bäckerei, the afternoon spent hard-core antiquing on the Straße des 17 Juni with a quick bite of Bratwurst, followed by a relaxing and indulgent High Tea at Berlin’s best hotel, The Adlon.

Everything went according to plan. I had fantastic success on the tour, scoring a gorgeous pewter and etched glass Art Nouveau decanter, a Christkindl German Christmas plate, an ever-chic, vintage Burberry coat, 2 crystal caviar containers (a serious bargain!), 2 French Art Deco chrome canisters (one for sugar and the other for chicory plus a date made for later in the week for a private viewing with the dealer), 2 original hand-crafted necklaces and a pair of earrings. All in all, not bad for a day’s work. I guess we could say that I “did find what I was looking for.”

                                                 The Diva and I deep on discussion over an antique piece at the market

                                           My new, gorgeous decanter (the very tall piece)! A bit pricey but worth every Euro!

                                                                                 Tea at the Adlon Hotel in Berlin

On the Diva Tours, they organize everything – dotting the i’s and crossing every last “tea”. But as much as they plan, some things are simply beyond their span of control. After sipping Jasmin Pearl and delightfully enjoying a light, tart raspberry cake, we wandered out the front door of this Leading Hotel of the World “to where the streets have no name” only to discover that the news of our whereabouts had leaked!

                                                                        The Diva herself, looking fab in a new chapeau!

A Rendez-Vous with Style and Diva Fans were waiting behind armed guards, cheering and screaming with flash-bulbs flashing, and chanting… “Bono! Over here, Bono!”

And just as we turned, with pens poised ready to greet our adoring crowds, we gasped and realized that alas, much to our horror, the fans were NOT there for us but for Bono! Yes, Bono, of U2 fame. Bloody Sunday! While the Diva and I were sipping tea and slipping downstairs to the loo, Bono had left the building and was working the crowd - shaking hands, pausing for photos, kissing the ladies and in general being a first class star!!!


Walk On!
Kelli



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