Beth and I took a short break from kitchen reconstruction last weekend and hopped a plane down to Munich to catch up with an old friend of mine (think way, way, way back) who was over from the States for some skiing in Switzerland.
Munich has been near the top of our "must see" list for some time so my expectations were pretty high. It doesn't have the exciting flare or Barcelona nor the rich layers of history of Rome - two of my favorite cities, but it was immediately comfortable as a place that I could happily live. It has all of my required components - a vibrant downtown, loads of parks, excellent public transportation (including extensive bike paths), an adventurous outdoor culture, and of course it is very dog friendly (although we didn't see one cat...a bit odd).
We had a great time catching up with Jeff and Wendy - it had been more than 10 years - as we explored the city and ate what we all agreed was the best sushi that any of us had ever had. Here are a few pictures from the trip.
Munich has been near the top of our "must see" list for some time so my expectations were pretty high. It doesn't have the exciting flare or Barcelona nor the rich layers of history of Rome - two of my favorite cities, but it was immediately comfortable as a place that I could happily live. It has all of my required components - a vibrant downtown, loads of parks, excellent public transportation (including extensive bike paths), an adventurous outdoor culture, and of course it is very dog friendly (although we didn't see one cat...a bit odd).
We had a great time catching up with Jeff and Wendy - it had been more than 10 years - as we explored the city and ate what we all agreed was the best sushi that any of us had ever had. Here are a few pictures from the trip.
Reconstructed city center
Outdoor markets with great worst stands...
...and who can eat worst without a beer garden?
Lowenbrau brewery
City center park (English Gardens)
An old palace, now a museum and park.
Do these "sitting on a sunny European terrace with a beer" photos ever get old? Not for us!
And on the other side of the table...Jeff and Wendy
Scene of the 1923 Beer Hall Putsch
Even the nuns stopped to watch these surfers. Center city whitewater! Very cool!
More surfing.
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