Logging in from Berlin where we are enjoying a few days of soccer (fussball) madness. Our 11-year old son came over with his soccer team courtesy of a German coach to play against other kids his age and generaly soak up the football culture over here during World Cup. We decided we had to come along, if only to sneak our own tour of Germany during the off-days. It has been great hanging out in the many cafes watching the games live on makeshift HDTV screens set up everywhere. Have never been that much of a sports fan, but this is different! No tix to the games themselves, but you feel the fever anywhere you go. Germans are nice and prices are lower than I'd expected.