Quick Berlin Sunset

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Berlin sunsets can be a little hard to come by in the winter time, so feeling lucky that I got this shot in. It's been a rather mild winter so far in 2024-2025, and with February already here, maybe we're going to miss out on getting a proper snow this year.  I dreaded it my first year here, and now I'll feel cheated if I don't get at least a 10cm or so storm before the year is over!



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