Finally poor weather struck our holiday. I gazed out the window at the drizzle and knew that no one would be keen to brave a free walking tour in the cold wind and rain.
We lazed about for ages before walking directly across the road to a beer hall that the locals love.
We could hear that not only locals were enjoying the beer and atmosphere. The noise pollution effort from the table of Englishmen was solid.
We were immediately joined at our long table by a retired American university professor who was helpful in regards to the menu choices.
Pork knuckle! The pork knuckles were massive with such impressive crackling. They came swimming in gravy and what I thought was a potato was a tender, gravy -absorbing potato dumpling that blew my mind.
Little plates with salad, sauerkraut and a sweeter red version of sauerkraut came out also.
We waffled home to do more resting after all that eating.
Late afternoon, we caught a train in to the city to Marienplatz. In this part of Munich, cars are not allowed so people walk freely. Everyone had the same idea and the place was thronging.
I didn’t realize that people love coming to Munich for hen’s and bachelor parties. We saw so many groups wandering around in costume, uniforms or having to do tasks that involved needing to get people around them to pitch in.I can’t say I was enjoying Munich much so far because of the hordes of other tourists. If the weather had been better, I would totally have gone in early as per usual and taken in the city in its serenity.
After leaving Marienplatz the crowds eased and we relaxed into enjoying the city. The large and most famous beer hall is a work of art inside.
Unfortunately the church of our was under construction.
My favorite place was Victuelien markets. Cafes sprawled out onto walkways and vendors sold food; all types of amazing food, I was salivating over the marinated eggplant at the deli and bought some for dinner.
Though the youngest 3 and I are all a bit cold-and-flu-y, I am glad we went and saw some of Munich’s beauty.
Extra memory:
The moment when you are standing outside your door doing a long and goofy secret – door- knock sequence that gets a little silly and then you realize it’s NOT your door- it’s the door of the hungover guys next to you! They do not sound happy!And you run to your ACTUAL door and knock like a madman and you get let in just as the hungover guys throw theirs open- missing total annihilation by seconds just like in the movies!!! ( it was ONLY funny after, let me tell you! Thanks for rescuing me, Kara!
Dory the Explorer 