Germany
March 22, 2019
We were so sad to leave the AmaLea this morning. We had our last breakfast and Mimosa before heading to Munich. We were all exhausted from such a fun week.
A bunch of us took the train from Vilshofen to Munich, an easy 2 hour train ride. Should be fun with all of us.
We were happy to be traveling first class so we could relax and spread out….
Well we were wrong! The first class car wasn’t big enough for all of us and with all of our stuff it was crowded. It looked more like a paddy wagon!
But we had a fun time
We made it to the Hauptbahnhof in Munich and it was a beautiful day.
Our hotel was right in the Altstadt which makes it very convenient to get to all the major sights in Munich. I was so happy to have the bed made like I have at home, very comfy!
Instead of Goldbaren-Gummy Bears they had Schlaf Schäfchen-Sleep Sheep! So cute 🐑
There was a beer festival today and lots of fun events going on. These guys came in with the beer wagons pulled by huge horses!
The Viktualienmarkt is a great place for something to eat, markets for meat, vegetables, flowers, crafts and beer. There is a great outdoor Biergarten that is always busy.
The Marienplatz is the center of old town Munich and has the famous Glockenspiel in the tower of the Rathaus behind me.
The hand-painted blown egg ornaments are my favorite. I bought so many in Salzburg many years ago and they are on the tree every year. I wanted to buy more but wouldn’t be able to carry them.
Outdoor Biergarten in the Viktualienmarkt
The meat options in the Viktualienmarkt are amazing, lots of pork and lots of sausages. Reminds me of when we used to come here on Sunday mornings to get everything we need to make the usual hangover weekend brunch-Weisswurst with sweet mustard, a big pretzel and a big Hefeweizen beer!
Viktualienmarkts colorful and beautiful markets
The maypole in the middle of the Viktualienmarkt
The top of the Rathaus looking at the Frauenkirche, the symbol of Munich.
The Frauenkirche
Looking down at the Marienplatz
Inside the Frauenkirche
The Glockenspiel behind me
The Glockenspiel is world famous since 1908, the figurines twirl a few times a day and represent stories from Munich’s history.
We went to Steindl Trachtem to look at traditional dirndls. We had soooooo much fun trying all the different styles, colors and options.
I ended up with a beautiful light blue dirndl!
Ready for a night out in Munich!
Headed to the beer halls
Prost!!! From the Hofbrauhaus 🍺🥨
Traditional Weisswurst dinner
Lots of fun and oompah music
Lots of laughs at our table
Gute nacht München, ’til next time!
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