From Prague, Carrie and I trained back to Germany, this time to Munich. It might have been planned, or by sheer coincidence, but we were there just in time for Octoberfest! Wow, but that is some crazy big beer party. We loved the huge crowds, mostly attired in Bavarian costumes, all there for one thing: to drink as much beer as they can while they are still conscious.
Actually, the main reason we wanted to stop in Munich was to visit with Carrie’s nephew Ryan, who is now living here, and to meet Courtney. We all went out to a typical German restaurant and had a great time. Our hotel was near the English Garden part of Munich, a vast green space in the center of the city.
I noticed, besides beer, they drink some very good Austrian dry wines here in the southern part of Germany. I’ll be looking for some when we get back home.
We have two grand daughters in our family, Mackenzie and Chloe, who are big fans of anything Disney, especially the Cinderella story. Not far from Munich is the famous Neuschwanstein Castle, the inspiration for the Disney Cinderella castle. We took a short train down to see it and were not disappointed. We picked up a few postcards and souvenirs for the girls back home.
We keep heading south as the days grow shorter. As I write this blog, today is the Autumn Equinox, a reminder that the sun’s warmth and light are diminishing. But our future is brightening as we head to Italy.
Digital Postcards 