We are in Octoberfest Capital: Munich, Bavaria. Where beer gardens are plenty, where the music is oompah, and people are dressed up in weird garbs such as dirndl and lederhosen.
We enter the pedestrian zone through Karlstor (in its core from year 1300)
and find the shops already dressed up for Christmas.
The New Town Hall on Marienplatz
At Viktualien Markt, a daily gourmet farmer's market.
Italian Antipasti!
Horse meat anyone?
We rather go with veggies.
Or better: with cake and chocolate truffles ;-)
A very rare Condor A580, a post WWII Swiss Army bike with flat engine and drive shaft. We found it in immaculate condition.
There are many architectural gems in Munich...
However, this likely being the most popular one: Think beer! The Hofbräu Haus, founded 1589.
A walk in the park: Englischer Garten, one of the largest urban parks in the world, larger than New York Central Park.
Underground at Münchner Freiheit in Schwabing close to the Englische Garten
Roland having his traditionally fully chocolate loaded birthday cake.
Munich is a beautiful place, a wonderfully clean and safe city, with plenty of cultural and culinary options. It won't be the last time visiting...
Yeah, what an extensive B-day celebration! We can't prevent collecting years but it's up to us what we do with them and how we fill them with life and memories. You guys are doing the right thing: keep celebrating the moments! :-)
ReplyDeleteI have fond memories of Munich....thanks for the pictures, which looked great by the way. The shot of the Swiss Army motorcycle was cool....
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful place.
ReplyDeleteI always love the architecture pictures, but the scenery rivals them for beauty.
One of the Great Cities of the world.
ReplyDeleteI'd be having a nice meal of veg pie with a side of chocolate torte!
I love Munich, it is such a wonderful city with lots of historic background and especially the architecture. Roland seemed to enjoy this day (and his cake).
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