All business, banks, stores were CLOSED in Munich for the holiday. We wandered from our hotel to Marienplatz to see the street scene which was alive with street muscians and the glockenspiel played at 5pm.
But the real attraction was our pilgrimage to the Hofbräuhaus! So yes, I had to lift a stein also, as we toasted Andy! Prost!!
The costumes, the umpah band, the bratwurtz, pretzels, mustard, and the boistrous crowds. That was Munich !!
We left early to head to Munich (just one day) but we were held up by a parade! June 11 is a holiday in Austria and Germany that honors “religion” (that’s all I could get from the many people I asked). All the church bells were ringing constantly, canons firing, and plenty marching bands and local citizens in their native garb. All church’s were hanging a yellow and white banner from their bell towers. I love the local stuff that makes the area unique!
After the procession , we headed a 1/2 hour away to meet up with our niece, Brittany! Here is a picture of she and her host family (so her folks see she arrived safely!).
| May 30, 2009 | ||
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Debbie and Steve leave Montalcino today. First stop: Milan.
Where did the time go???? From Milan we go to Bern Switzerland , then Interlochen, then Garmmesh, back to Venice , then Salzburg , then Munich , Rottenburg, Denmark , Sweden , home. We have to make calls to book the military bases that will house us when we are in Garmmesh, Venice , Munich and Rottenburg.
