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Europe » Germany » Bavaria » Munich November 17th 2017

When In Munich, perhaps it is time to visit the BMW Museum. I once owned a beautiful Z4 sports car, pictured below, named Brutus, for brut champagne.. Translated into English, this is Bavarian Motor Works, more commonly known as BMW, or by the nickname, "Beamer". Since 1916, the Company has been manufacturing automobiles, engines, and motorcycles. BMW also own the Mini Cooper brand, and is also the parent company of Rolls Royce. The motorcycles are produced under the name BMW Motorrad, and Husqvarna brands. BMW is known for both performance and luxury vehicles around the world. They are very popular in Hong Kong. And here in the US with yuppies and dinks. BMW's first motorcycle If you saw the movie, "Finding Forrester" sta... read more

Europe » Germany » Bavaria » Munich October 27th 2017

Most of us think Munich means only the famous Oktoberfest whenever September rolls around. But this great German city, which I last visited in 1971, offers much more than just great beer. I spent the better part of a week here, but hardly recall much more than spending each day and evening at the enticing Oktoberfest grounds. So, here is quick shot at some Munich facts and figures, most of which you will either ignore or at a minimum, rolls your eyes into cabbage rolls. Munich is Germany's third largest city, after Berlin and Hamburg, with 1.3 million residents. Just so you know, the Oktoberfest started in 1812, and attracts over SIX million people in a three week period. That is more beer than Lake Tahoe (just kidding!). It is the biggest folk festival in the ... read more
Some fried fish for a change of pace
Empty now, but soon to be packed with families
Six different sausages=excellent

Europe » Germany » Bavaria » Munich October 27th 2017

I was last here 46 short years ago for the Oktoberfest. And no, I do not remember much, so don't ask. The train over here was simply smooth and uneventful. No complaints, other than our Amtrak should be at least 50% as fine as the trains here. Not in my lifetime. Smoke everywhere here in Munich. Not the horrible Napa smoke, the cancer killing type smoke of cigarettes. It could not be worse! None of the locals I asked could answer why so many people smoke. The lush, green, quiet countryside was only sparingly interrupted by cute little towns, and old Bavarian cities of yesteryear. Lots of corn, soy, farm livestock, and neatly kept farmhouses. The limited view of the mountains, the Alps, with their sharp, snow-covered peaks reminded me a little of Torres del Paine, ... read more
Famous pudding and donut
Surfing in Munich???
On my bike tour of Munich

Europe » Germany » Bavaria » Munich October 18th 2017

In den zwei Wochen, die ich am Stück in München verbrachte, hatte ich mir mehrere Dinge vorgenommen: u.a. eine SAP Veranstaltung, ein Restaurantbesuch und gestern ein Champions League Spiel in der Allianz Arena. Nachdem ich in der letzten Saison eine. bzw. sogar zwei Tickets für das DFB-Pokal Achtelfinale gegen Wolfsburg ergattert hatte waren in dieser Saison für die Heimspiele gegen Anderlecht und Celtic auch wieder Karten für Nichtmitglieder verfügbar. Und da ich eben zuhause war, habe ich zugeschlagen. Das war also mein zweites Spiel in der Allianz Arena. Ich habe mich zeitig auf den Weg dorthin gemacht und am Marienplatz bin ich auf viele Gästefans gestoßen. Die waren aber sehr freundlich und fair und ich bin mit einer großen Menge von ihnen mit der U-Bahn zum Stadion gefahren. Die war dabei schon ziemlich voll. Auch auf ... read more
In der vollen U-Bahn mit vielen feiernden Celtic Fans.
Verdunkelung bei Vorstellung der Bayernspieler.
Blick Richtung Gästeblock, als die auf einmal die Handylichter an machten.

Europe » Germany » Bavaria » Munich October 17th 2017

We are sitting in Munich, Germany airport. We will be here for another 3 or 4 hours… then a 10 hour flight to Chicago…. Then a 4+ hour layover in Chicago…. And we will finally be in St Louis on Wednesday the 18th(your date and your time). I think we just added-up that our flights and etc is all over 29 hours. Maybe more? We had an early flight out of Krakow so for “breakfast” on the plane to Munich they served us cold sandwiches – brown bread, egg, and beef pastrami. I didn’t even open the package. Kamie ate his! He will eat anything. We just had a small meal in the Munich airport. I ordered a beef burger and “german fries” (according to Kamie but they were just fat fries) and Kamie ordered a ... read more

Europe » Germany » Bavaria » Munich October 14th 2017

Ich hatte mir ja schon lange vorgenommen einen traditionellen chinesischen Feuertopf nach Sichuan Art zu essen. Vor einiger Zeit habe ich in der sonst oft zu Kritik Anlass gebenden Zeitung "Süddeutsche" einen Artikel über ein neues chinesisches Restaurant in München gelesen. http://www.sueddeutsche.de/muenchen/kostprobe-der-chinesische-verwandte-des-fondues-1.3655540. Ich konnte es kaum erwarten, dieses Lokal selber auszuprobieren. Dabei habe ich Feuertopf schon mal in einem anderen Restaurant auf der Karte gesehen, aber ich glaube da musste man das vorbestellen und evtl. war es auch nur ab 2 Personen. Heute bin ich also zur U-Bahnstation Goetheplatz und von dort zum "Chois". Es ist nicht übermäßig groß und war sehr gut besucht. Darunter viele Asiaten, was bestimmt ein gutes Zeichen ist. Zum Glück hatte ich reserviert. Ich habe also den Feuertopf mit der schärfsten Brühe bestellt und ich... read more
Im interesanten chinesischen Restaurant "Chois" in München.

Europe » Germany » Bavaria » Munich September 17th 2017

Today was our last day in Munich. We went to the Egyptian Musuem; which contained sculptures and artifacts from Ancient Egypt spanning five millennia. After eating lunch at the Huxnbauer, we headed back to "Old Town", and walked through the Vikualien Market and Beer Garden. It is similar to a farmer's Market, only much bigger and held daily. After walking through some local shops, we went back to the Glockenspiele and climbed up to the tower. It was a nice sunny day, so we had a great view of the city. We ate dinner at an Italian restaurant before heading back to the hotel to pack. The concierge recommended the restaurant when we asked for an Italian recommendation. There were only two pasta dishes, and nothing else that even resembled what we think of as Italian ... read more
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Europe » Germany » Bavaria » Munich August 16th 2017

I got went to bed around 2:00. I didn't have an early start to the day because I found out that the BMW factory wasn't hosting tours. A lot of the factory workers are on holiday apparently. I decided to go for the five € breakfast buffet at the hostel. I discreetly made a sandwich and shoved it in my bag. At the train station nearby I go several quotes for a rental car. One of my primary reasons for coming to Germany was to drive on the Autobahn and especially the Nürburgring. It's been on my bucket list for quite sometime. The lowest quote I got was 340 €. I’m very much looking forward to driving instead of walking around doing touristy things. I bought a day pass for the U Bahn and went to ... read more
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Europe » Germany » Bavaria » Munich August 15th 2017

After night of stupid clubbing I only got four hours of sleep. Nobody was at the reception. So slid the key under the door. I thought I had enough time, but as usual I almost fucked myself over. I got to the train station and had trouble finding where I needed to go to catch my bus. I asked the information stand. I made the bus by about three minutes. If I didn't ask, I definitely would have missed it. It was a DB bus and it was much nicer and cleaner than the Flixbus to Amsterdam. When I awoke from a two hour nap the were cars whizzing past the bus. We were in Germany alright. I first Autobahn experience I wasn't behind the wheel. I ate the food I packed and took another nap. ... read more
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Europe » Germany » Bavaria » Munich July 25th 2017

I took an earlier train to Vienna because I didn't trust the 15 minute connection on the train they booked me on... worked out well, gave me time to sit and grab a Starbucks for the first time in +2 weeks lol. The train ride to Vienna wasn't exactly relaxing though lol. There was also a family with 4 kids around 8-12 that were "speaking" very loudly and watching videos with no speakers. For some reason one boy kept randomly yelling PO-TA-TO too lol, like the way Sam says it in LOTR...??? After about 20 minutes when the parents realized everyone was getting up and changing seats, they told their kids to calm down a bit. I couldn't be bothered to move... I just put my music on. Train to Munich was thoroughly uneventful. It's fun ... read more
New Town Hall in Marienplatz
Marienplatz
Old Town Hall




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