Some random octoberfest shots off the iphone. Spending time on the train allows us the opportunity to show off some random shots we have taken along the way. This is from Munich at oktoberfest.
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So, last night we attended Oktoberfest. Honestly, it was a lot like the Calgary Stampede to me — but a lot more fun. Maybe it’s a tourist thing. There are fair grounds — rides, games, cheap souvenirs and greasy food. Instead of cowboy hats and boots though, women were dressed in barmaid outfits, and the men were dressed in Lederhosen. And it lasts more than two weeks! The beer steins you see above (which of course are the star of the festival) are a LITRE in volume. No, that’s not a typo. The look on my face in Continue reading Oktoberfest We are now on the train to Nurnburg. It was tough leaving Rothenburg, I think we’ll always remember it! Last night a thick fog rolled in, which only added to the ancient charm. Yesterday we toured a museum which was originally a monastery in the thirteenth century. We also saw Marie Antoinette’s hunting rifle and sword, and a rifle given to Napoleon by his brother. Our post from London seems not to have gone through, but we’ll try to fix that when we can… We are planning to stop for a few hours in Nurnburg, to see the Nazi Documentation Centre, Continue reading Leaving Rothenburg |
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