I realize I’ve been MIA for a while. What a great weekly topic to start off my posts with again!
I was able to attend the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall last week Sunday. Millions of people gathered around the path where the Berlin Wall once stood. In its place were lit balloons, called the Lichtgrenze (Border of Light), each containing a tag with personal wishes, quotes, and messages. In the evening, each balloon was released (8,000 of them) in a domino effect. Everyone cheered as each balloon shot up and lifted away.
The fall of the Berlin Wall was a great achievement. It was the destruction of communism in Eastern Europe, it reunified Germany, and it brought freedom to many people.
As the last picture states, there are still more walls to tear down. Hopefully one day these countries can live in peace and freedom.
Just fantastic! You have captured the emotions and frenzy of the date! Thank you!
This makes me so happy to read! Thanks, Fabio! =)
Yes, well done! 🙂
Beautiful. Thanks.
Thanks, Ray! Glad you liked it =)
This was an achievement I was thrilled to see happen during my lifetime. Beautiful documentation of it.
janet
Thank you, Janet! I’m very grateful for being able to attend this special anniversary in person.
Great lively photos.
Thank you, Sandra! I’m happy I was able to catch the excitement in such low lighting! 🙂
Beautiful sequence, Tracy! Being there must have been very emotional.
Aloha. 🙂
Mahalo, Stefano! =) It was a really wonderful and once in a lifetime experience!
Stunning shots! Thanks for your beautiful post!
Thank you very much! I’m happy you enjoyed my post! 🙂
Wonderful shots. Look at all those people, so many of them. It’s so good to see so many people young and old recognise the fall of the Berlin wall as one of the significant moments in history, and one that should never be forgotten. All of us in the world can learn so much from this even. Excellent interpretation for this week’s challenge 🙂
Thank you, Mabel! Right on point with your comment. It was so awesome to see so many people from all over the world, together, celebrating this event! 🙂
I really like the fourth picture with the line of lines. Good one!
Thanks for the comment, Lukasz! 🙂 Glad you like that one!
Amazing coverage of an amazing event —
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed this post! 🙂