For everyone... tomorrow night a bunch of us are going out to celebrate mine and Jen's birthday's... we're going to dinner at Cheesecake at Hancock and then out... somewhere?!? Maybe Lincoln Park... anywho... y'all are invited... call me if you want to come for details!
V
18 October 2007
13 October 2007
updates
I know I haven't posted in a few days... it's been a LONG week at work. I've felt like I've had no idea what's going on... I've been bouncing back and forth between my place and another place to help cover and I'm supposed to be the OT at work right now that knows what's going on... and I feel like I don't.
Last weekend was Nicole (one of my co-workers) and Paul's wedding. It was freakin' HOT! 88F. I think that was the hottest of the 5 weddings I've been to... and it was in October! It was a beautiful wedding... Nicole looked gorgeous!!! The reception was fun... of course, I was one of the last ones there from work... does that surprise anyone?
So... random story (mainly for Bethie)... remember that girl Vanessa that went to Augie? She was on European Term with us and was a COG... ring some bells? Well... she was at the wedding! Small world, eh? I guess she's dating one of Paul's friends... she came up to me at the bar (surprise surprise) and was like "you went to Augie, right?" So we talked a little bit... not too much... it was a bit awkward. We never really talked at Augie... or on European Term. It was weird... funny... but weird. I just had to share that random blast from the past.
Alright... nothing else to post right now... gotta switch back to espn.com to "watch" my Tigers game... they're getting their butts kicked by Oklahoma... so much for our 11th place ranking!
V
Last weekend was Nicole (one of my co-workers) and Paul's wedding. It was freakin' HOT! 88F. I think that was the hottest of the 5 weddings I've been to... and it was in October! It was a beautiful wedding... Nicole looked gorgeous!!! The reception was fun... of course, I was one of the last ones there from work... does that surprise anyone?
So... random story (mainly for Bethie)... remember that girl Vanessa that went to Augie? She was on European Term with us and was a COG... ring some bells? Well... she was at the wedding! Small world, eh? I guess she's dating one of Paul's friends... she came up to me at the bar (surprise surprise) and was like "you went to Augie, right?" So we talked a little bit... not too much... it was a bit awkward. We never really talked at Augie... or on European Term. It was weird... funny... but weird. I just had to share that random blast from the past.
Alright... nothing else to post right now... gotta switch back to espn.com to "watch" my Tigers game... they're getting their butts kicked by Oklahoma... so much for our 11th place ranking!
V
07 October 2007
Sunday, September 30 and Monday, October 1
Today was an absolutely GORGEOUS day! After my first few days had been a bit rainy, this weekend has been amazing! Today was about 24C (75F) and super sunny... I even wore my skirt today (while looking super American because I had only brought my dress heels or my boots with heels to go with it... and my feet were still killing me from the night before when I wore my boots out downtown and I thought my feel were going to fall off... gotta break the heels in again!!!... so I had to wear my gym shoes... I know... terrible!!!)
Michael and I went for a walk in the Englischer Garten (English Garden... no "s") which is right in the heart of Munich. HISTORY LESSON ALERT!!! The English Garden was established in the late 1700's by Archduke Carl Theodor, initially designed as a "military garden" to give soldiers a place to study agriculture and a place to enjoy outdoor activities. They opened in 1789, and soon after the Archduke established a public park to the east of the English Garden, called Theodor's Park, which opened in 1792. Eventually, the two parks were combined into one - the English Garden. Just how big is the English Garden? Well... for those that have been to New York City... it's bigger than Central Park. Popular attractions in the park include two large beer gardens, the Chinesischer Turm (designed like a Pagoda), the Japanese Teahouse, the Monopteros, and the "Beautiful Meadow" where on any given day, you're likely to find people (especially old men) sunbathing in the buff. Yes... I saw it... and though I was tempted to take pictures... I held back. ;-)
Some pictures of the English Garden on the way out... I was too busy enjoying the day to take many pictures!!!
That evening, Michael and I walked to Oktoberfest. We rode one of the rollercoasters... and I got my Wienerschnitzel!!!! I was a very happy camper... since I hadn't had any yet in Germany and it's one of my favorite foods! We also went to the Lowenbrau (again, no umlauts) tent for a mass for me and a spezi (my other favorite German drink) for Michael... as well as a huge pretzel! Below is a picture of the Lowenbrau tent that was taken on my phone... I know it's not super clear, but it's all I got! (I'm still waiting on my other pictures that Michael took of me on his phone... when I get those, I'll post them as well!)
This picture below is of a gingerbread heart that is very popular at the fairs in Germany. I only got a small one... the have huge ones that are bigger than a person's body, but those were about 30 euros, and I'm too cheap to purchase one of those at that price! The lady at the stand where I bought it was really cute... she was afraid that I wouldn't be let on the plane with the cookie! She was trying to give Michael all sorts of advice and was telling him that she was worried for me and didn't want me to get arrested or something... but, it was all spoken in German so I didn't get any of it! HAHA!
I might as well mention a bit about Monday... my travel day back home. Michael started his first day of work (and looked rather snappy)... I made it to the airport all on my own taking the U-Bahn and S-Bahn (I know, I rock)... and sat next to a super cute guy. I totally lucked out with that too... I was supposed to sit in a middle seat. As I was right by my seat, the lady I was supposed to sit next to was talking to her husband across the isle stating she was a bit upset because now they wouldn't be able to talk. I offered to switch with the older gentleman so he could have my seat next to his wife and I could have his isle seat... next to the cute German boy. Yes, we talked... totally got along... flirted... all that good stuff... we had to part at customs... he said he really enjoyed meeting me (and I him)... and I didn't do anything (meaning I was stupid and didn't give him my number or email address). Yes, I'm banging my head against a wall for it. So... if anyone knows a guy named Lucas K (yes, I know his last name bud don't think I should post it all over the internet) who's my age, originally from Munich and is now at Stanford University in Palo Alto, CA doing his PhD in computer science... send him my way!!! (And... hopefully that doesn't make me sound too stalker-ish!)
Alright... so... that was my trip!!! And yes, another trip over for next year after Cassandra's wedding is already being planned!!!
Michael and I went for a walk in the Englischer Garten (English Garden... no "s") which is right in the heart of Munich. HISTORY LESSON ALERT!!! The English Garden was established in the late 1700's by Archduke Carl Theodor, initially designed as a "military garden" to give soldiers a place to study agriculture and a place to enjoy outdoor activities. They opened in 1789, and soon after the Archduke established a public park to the east of the English Garden, called Theodor's Park, which opened in 1792. Eventually, the two parks were combined into one - the English Garden. Just how big is the English Garden? Well... for those that have been to New York City... it's bigger than Central Park. Popular attractions in the park include two large beer gardens, the Chinesischer Turm (designed like a Pagoda), the Japanese Teahouse, the Monopteros, and the "Beautiful Meadow" where on any given day, you're likely to find people (especially old men) sunbathing in the buff. Yes... I saw it... and though I was tempted to take pictures... I held back. ;-)
Some pictures of the English Garden on the way out... I was too busy enjoying the day to take many pictures!!!
That evening, Michael and I walked to Oktoberfest. We rode one of the rollercoasters... and I got my Wienerschnitzel!!!! I was a very happy camper... since I hadn't had any yet in Germany and it's one of my favorite foods! We also went to the Lowenbrau (again, no umlauts) tent for a mass for me and a spezi (my other favorite German drink) for Michael... as well as a huge pretzel! Below is a picture of the Lowenbrau tent that was taken on my phone... I know it's not super clear, but it's all I got! (I'm still waiting on my other pictures that Michael took of me on his phone... when I get those, I'll post them as well!)
This picture below is of a gingerbread heart that is very popular at the fairs in Germany. I only got a small one... the have huge ones that are bigger than a person's body, but those were about 30 euros, and I'm too cheap to purchase one of those at that price! The lady at the stand where I bought it was really cute... she was afraid that I wouldn't be let on the plane with the cookie! She was trying to give Michael all sorts of advice and was telling him that she was worried for me and didn't want me to get arrested or something... but, it was all spoken in German so I didn't get any of it! HAHA!
I might as well mention a bit about Monday... my travel day back home. Michael started his first day of work (and looked rather snappy)... I made it to the airport all on my own taking the U-Bahn and S-Bahn (I know, I rock)... and sat next to a super cute guy. I totally lucked out with that too... I was supposed to sit in a middle seat. As I was right by my seat, the lady I was supposed to sit next to was talking to her husband across the isle stating she was a bit upset because now they wouldn't be able to talk. I offered to switch with the older gentleman so he could have my seat next to his wife and I could have his isle seat... next to the cute German boy. Yes, we talked... totally got along... flirted... all that good stuff... we had to part at customs... he said he really enjoyed meeting me (and I him)... and I didn't do anything (meaning I was stupid and didn't give him my number or email address). Yes, I'm banging my head against a wall for it. So... if anyone knows a guy named Lucas K (yes, I know his last name bud don't think I should post it all over the internet) who's my age, originally from Munich and is now at Stanford University in Palo Alto, CA doing his PhD in computer science... send him my way!!! (And... hopefully that doesn't make me sound too stalker-ish!)
Alright... so... that was my trip!!! And yes, another trip over for next year after Cassandra's wedding is already being planned!!!
Saturday, September 29
On Saturday, Michael and I drove (well, Michael did the driving since his car is a manual) on the A95 down to the Alps. We had planned to go visit the highest mountain in Germany, the Zugspitze, at nearly 3,000 meters (10,000 feet). The drive down was one of the most breathtaking I have ever seen... and the pictures don't do it justice. (I also apologize for the number of pictures on here... I took over 100 this day and had some trouble cutting it down to figure out which ones to post! Oh yeah, as a side note to Bethie... remember going to Kochel am See back in 2000? We drove by it on the way! Ahh... memories!)
Isn't is crazy how the mountains almost look like they are painted in in the background? What wonders are on this earth!
The mountain ahead is the one we would be going to the top of!
Some typical Bavarian-style homes in the tourist town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen. As a side note (because I feel the need to educate the readers of my blog with history lessons), the towns of Garmisch and Partenkirchen were joined by Adolf Hitler in 1935 for the 1936 Winter Olympic Games. The area is generally very busy in both the summer and the winter: in summer for the hiking and in winter for skiing and snowboarding.
On the way to the top of the Zugspitze!
The Eibsee at the base of the Zugspitze.
The snowline!!! Yes... it was very cold up top the mountain. Let me put it in perspective... it was actually a BEAUTIFUL day in Germany.... 22C (about 71F)... at at the top it was -4C (about 23F!!!) So snowballs were made at the top!
The following pictures are of me and/or Michael at the top of the mountain. In the background you can see beautiful panoramic views of the Alps, all the way into Austria.
Behind Michael is the actual peak of the Zugspitze (where the pole with the cross is located). In the warmer summer months, one can climb up to the top.
The weather center, warming building, and restaurant at the top of the Zugspitze where one enters from the cable car or the train (the only ways in the winter months to make it to the top!)
The Zugspitze glacier, 300 meters below the summit, where one can also go skiing during the winter months. If you enlarge the picture above, you can see some of the gates for skiing.
The longer we were at the top, the more the clouds were rolling in. By the end of our time on the top of the Zugspitze, we were nearly in the middle of the cloud!
Michael and I on our way back down in a VERY crowded cable car.
Again, pictures cannot capture the true beauty of this day. I was just in amazement of the awesomeness all around us. I wonder if I'd think that way if I saw those beautiful sights every day, or if it would become "just another mountain" to me... nah!
Quick note of the rest of the evening... Michael and I went down to Marienplatz for dinner... we were looking for some Wienerschnitzel (yummy!!!)... but the only place we found was ridiculously expensive (18.00 Euros... about $26.00)... so we went to the Irish/Australian (I know, random combination) bar and got some burgers... yes... I had a burger while in Germany. But that's okay... because tomorrow is, once again, Oktoberfest!!!
Isn't is crazy how the mountains almost look like they are painted in in the background? What wonders are on this earth!
The mountain ahead is the one we would be going to the top of!
Some typical Bavarian-style homes in the tourist town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen. As a side note (because I feel the need to educate the readers of my blog with history lessons), the towns of Garmisch and Partenkirchen were joined by Adolf Hitler in 1935 for the 1936 Winter Olympic Games. The area is generally very busy in both the summer and the winter: in summer for the hiking and in winter for skiing and snowboarding.
On the way to the top of the Zugspitze!
The Eibsee at the base of the Zugspitze.
The snowline!!! Yes... it was very cold up top the mountain. Let me put it in perspective... it was actually a BEAUTIFUL day in Germany.... 22C (about 71F)... at at the top it was -4C (about 23F!!!) So snowballs were made at the top!
The following pictures are of me and/or Michael at the top of the mountain. In the background you can see beautiful panoramic views of the Alps, all the way into Austria.
Behind Michael is the actual peak of the Zugspitze (where the pole with the cross is located). In the warmer summer months, one can climb up to the top.
The weather center, warming building, and restaurant at the top of the Zugspitze where one enters from the cable car or the train (the only ways in the winter months to make it to the top!)
The Zugspitze glacier, 300 meters below the summit, where one can also go skiing during the winter months. If you enlarge the picture above, you can see some of the gates for skiing.
The longer we were at the top, the more the clouds were rolling in. By the end of our time on the top of the Zugspitze, we were nearly in the middle of the cloud!
Michael and I on our way back down in a VERY crowded cable car.
Again, pictures cannot capture the true beauty of this day. I was just in amazement of the awesomeness all around us. I wonder if I'd think that way if I saw those beautiful sights every day, or if it would become "just another mountain" to me... nah!
Quick note of the rest of the evening... Michael and I went down to Marienplatz for dinner... we were looking for some Wienerschnitzel (yummy!!!)... but the only place we found was ridiculously expensive (18.00 Euros... about $26.00)... so we went to the Irish/Australian (I know, random combination) bar and got some burgers... yes... I had a burger while in Germany. But that's okay... because tomorrow is, once again, Oktoberfest!!!
05 October 2007
Friday, September 27
On Friday, Michael and I drove on the autobahn to Ulm (about 90 km from Munich) to turn in his thesis and to visit the city he has spent the last few years. Ulm is a gorgeous smaller city that has played a bigger role in history than most of us Americans realize. For example... did you know that Ulm, Germany was the birthplace of one of the greatest minds in history... Albert Einstein? Yeah... me neither. Ulm's history is reach with great minds, beautiful pieces of architecture, and bitter em battlements between countries. Ulm was almost entirely destroyed in 1944 during World War II and a vast majority of the city has since been rebuilt. Surprisingly, many of their most famous structures were not destroyed during the war, thanks to a large effort by the townspeople.
This is a picture of the steeple of the Ulmer Munster (sorry, I don't have those umlauts on this computer to put over the "u" in Munster!). Built in 1377, It is the largest church spire in the world at 161.53 meters (nearly 530 ft) high. Interestingly, the church and the spire were financed entirely by the city inhabitants without a penny coming from the church, which was unheard of in those days. During WW2, the Ulmer Munster was one of the landmarks the townspeople strove to save, and it was not damaged during the war, though nearly all buildings surrounding it were completely destroyed.
This is a picture of the Rathaus (Town Hall) taken from the Ulm Marktplatz (the city marketplace) with the Ulmer Munster in the background. The Rathaus was built in 1370, though no longer serves as the town hall for the city of Ulm.
A close-up of the murals painted on the Rathaus, done in the mid-16th century.
An astronomical clock on the entrance side of the Rathaus dates from 1520 and is still in working condition.
One of the things that I find so crazy about Europe is how they blend architecture. Nearly next door to the Rathaus you find the Stadtbibliothek (city library) in the shape of a glass pyramid... a very modern design blending in the skyline with architecture from the 1300's.
The Danube River (taken from the car). The river splits the city of Ulm nearly in half, as well as splits two southern counties/provinces... Bavaria (to the west) and Baden-Wurttenberg (to the east). The city of Ulm sits on the Baden-Wurttenberg side and holds the majority of old architecture. The city of Neu-Ulm sits on the Bavarian side of the river and is comprised of mainly newer buildings (which are not quite as appealing as the old side!).
So, I couldn't go through this whole post with it only being a history lesson. After a full day of sightseeing in Ulm, Michael and I drove back on the A8 to Munich. Being a boy, he's always hungry... and seems to always have a taste for American fast food. So... we (well, he) decided to get off on one of the exits to find either a Burger King or McDonalds. There was a back up at the exit and people were driving around something in the grass... what was it???
Ahh... yes... a jack-knifed trailer... they have those in Germany too!
As well as the police (poliezi) standing around looking at the trailer instead of doing something about it!
We made it to the Burger King and decided to go through the drive thru... or as they call it...
The Burger King Drive In!!! (Do we get to watch a movie too?)
Sitting in the parking lot while Micheal was eating his 2 burgers (and I drank a "Coca-Cola Light") I saw some men in uniform... that's right... the US Airforce!!! Just having returned from Oktoberfest themselves. So... I had to get a pic... they were nice about it... and I, of course, looked like a crazy American.
After our drama at the exit, we headed back home...
Only going 170 km/h (about 110 mph)... we'd go 200 km/h (125 mph) later that weekend!
It was a long day... we actually ended up spending the rest of the night in and going to bed early... because we were getting up early in the morning to go to.... the Alps!!!!
This is a picture of the steeple of the Ulmer Munster (sorry, I don't have those umlauts on this computer to put over the "u" in Munster!). Built in 1377, It is the largest church spire in the world at 161.53 meters (nearly 530 ft) high. Interestingly, the church and the spire were financed entirely by the city inhabitants without a penny coming from the church, which was unheard of in those days. During WW2, the Ulmer Munster was one of the landmarks the townspeople strove to save, and it was not damaged during the war, though nearly all buildings surrounding it were completely destroyed.
This is a picture of the Rathaus (Town Hall) taken from the Ulm Marktplatz (the city marketplace) with the Ulmer Munster in the background. The Rathaus was built in 1370, though no longer serves as the town hall for the city of Ulm.
A close-up of the murals painted on the Rathaus, done in the mid-16th century.
An astronomical clock on the entrance side of the Rathaus dates from 1520 and is still in working condition.
One of the things that I find so crazy about Europe is how they blend architecture. Nearly next door to the Rathaus you find the Stadtbibliothek (city library) in the shape of a glass pyramid... a very modern design blending in the skyline with architecture from the 1300's.
The Danube River (taken from the car). The river splits the city of Ulm nearly in half, as well as splits two southern counties/provinces... Bavaria (to the west) and Baden-Wurttenberg (to the east). The city of Ulm sits on the Baden-Wurttenberg side and holds the majority of old architecture. The city of Neu-Ulm sits on the Bavarian side of the river and is comprised of mainly newer buildings (which are not quite as appealing as the old side!).
So, I couldn't go through this whole post with it only being a history lesson. After a full day of sightseeing in Ulm, Michael and I drove back on the A8 to Munich. Being a boy, he's always hungry... and seems to always have a taste for American fast food. So... we (well, he) decided to get off on one of the exits to find either a Burger King or McDonalds. There was a back up at the exit and people were driving around something in the grass... what was it???
Ahh... yes... a jack-knifed trailer... they have those in Germany too!
As well as the police (poliezi) standing around looking at the trailer instead of doing something about it!
We made it to the Burger King and decided to go through the drive thru... or as they call it...
The Burger King Drive In!!! (Do we get to watch a movie too?)
Sitting in the parking lot while Micheal was eating his 2 burgers (and I drank a "Coca-Cola Light") I saw some men in uniform... that's right... the US Airforce!!! Just having returned from Oktoberfest themselves. So... I had to get a pic... they were nice about it... and I, of course, looked like a crazy American.
After our drama at the exit, we headed back home...
Only going 170 km/h (about 110 mph)... we'd go 200 km/h (125 mph) later that weekend!
It was a long day... we actually ended up spending the rest of the night in and going to bed early... because we were getting up early in the morning to go to.... the Alps!!!!
02 October 2007
Thursday, September 27
Thursday in Munich was a pretty chill day. Michael had to finish working on his thesis... he got up around 7 or 8 to work until noon... while I just rested from the long day before. We took his thesis to the print shop (which, by the way, cost him 131 Euros... about $186!!!) to print up 4 copies (each around 200 pages... can you imagine writing a 200 page thesis?!?)... then wandered around Marienplatz (St. Mary's Square) for a while to do some shopping.
An ariel view of Marienplatz and the new town hall.
A view of the square and of the Mariensaule at Marienplatz.
A view of the other side of the square with the old Town Hall in the background.
A close up of the new Town Hall where, yes, the Glockenspiel is.
The Glockenspiel is located on front of the Rathaus (Town Hall). At 11am, 12pm, and 5pm each day the Glockenspiel chimes and the statues on front begin to rotate. The statues each tell a story of Munich's past... one is depicting the Schafflertanz (the "Coopers Dance") in memory of the end of the plague in 1517... the other depicts a tournament that was held for Duke Wilhelm V's wedding which took place on the Marienplatz in 1568.
And... for those of us American's who have been there, I couldn't forget a picture of the Hofbrauhaus (since it's located super close to Marienplatz). Also, bit of real history about the Hofbrauhaus... it was established in 1589 by Duke Wilhelm V (yes, the same guy as above) because he and his family did not like the beer that was being brewed in Munich at the time. And we all thought it was just a fun place for Americans and Italians to drink...
Thrusday night Michael and I went to Oktoberfest in Theresienwiese (named after Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen). You know, one of the crazy parts about Oktoberfest is that people think that it is just a beer drinking festival... but did you know they also have carnival rides? Yes... everything from the bumper cars to the ferris wheel to the Spinner to the upside-down rollercoasters (there are 3 of those). Michael and I went on a ride called the Skater... it was crazy... spun you all over the place, up and down and around... I was super dizzy when we got off... and my shoulders and hands hurt from hanging on for dear life (I thought I was going to fall out when we went upside down)... but it was a blast! We hung out outside the Hacker-Pschorr tent... it was crazy inside (and we had tried the Paulaner tent before that which was PACKED)... and it was a nice night to sit outside, have a drink, and talk. There were some crazy Germans near us singing German drinking songs... I joined in a bit with the parts I knew. They were also singing a song called "Viva Kolnia" (meaning long live Cologne... another city in Germany)... which was a bit weird considering Oktoberfest is in Munchen! I did get a dirty look from one of the girls when she found out I was an American... the first dirty look I've ever gotten from a German! The other guys at that table were call cool though... haha!
After "die Wisen" (what the Bavarians call Oktoberfest because of its location), Michael and I took the U-Bahn back home around midnight... we had to get up early in the morning to drive to Ulm!
V
As a disclaimer... I did not bring my camera with me this day... as much as I love to take pictures, I'm also afraid of getting my camera stolen or broken... all pictures on this page were taken from www.aviewoncities.com/munich.htm Feel free to visit the site for more beautiful pictures! (I'm sure I'll be using them again in some of my other posts when I didn't bring my camera!) Also... I'll post a few pictures from Oktoberfest on another post... I'm waiting for Michael to send me a few he took with his camera phone!
An ariel view of Marienplatz and the new town hall.
A view of the square and of the Mariensaule at Marienplatz.
A view of the other side of the square with the old Town Hall in the background.
A close up of the new Town Hall where, yes, the Glockenspiel is.
The Glockenspiel is located on front of the Rathaus (Town Hall). At 11am, 12pm, and 5pm each day the Glockenspiel chimes and the statues on front begin to rotate. The statues each tell a story of Munich's past... one is depicting the Schafflertanz (the "Coopers Dance") in memory of the end of the plague in 1517... the other depicts a tournament that was held for Duke Wilhelm V's wedding which took place on the Marienplatz in 1568.
And... for those of us American's who have been there, I couldn't forget a picture of the Hofbrauhaus (since it's located super close to Marienplatz). Also, bit of real history about the Hofbrauhaus... it was established in 1589 by Duke Wilhelm V (yes, the same guy as above) because he and his family did not like the beer that was being brewed in Munich at the time. And we all thought it was just a fun place for Americans and Italians to drink...
Thrusday night Michael and I went to Oktoberfest in Theresienwiese (named after Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen). You know, one of the crazy parts about Oktoberfest is that people think that it is just a beer drinking festival... but did you know they also have carnival rides? Yes... everything from the bumper cars to the ferris wheel to the Spinner to the upside-down rollercoasters (there are 3 of those). Michael and I went on a ride called the Skater... it was crazy... spun you all over the place, up and down and around... I was super dizzy when we got off... and my shoulders and hands hurt from hanging on for dear life (I thought I was going to fall out when we went upside down)... but it was a blast! We hung out outside the Hacker-Pschorr tent... it was crazy inside (and we had tried the Paulaner tent before that which was PACKED)... and it was a nice night to sit outside, have a drink, and talk. There were some crazy Germans near us singing German drinking songs... I joined in a bit with the parts I knew. They were also singing a song called "Viva Kolnia" (meaning long live Cologne... another city in Germany)... which was a bit weird considering Oktoberfest is in Munchen! I did get a dirty look from one of the girls when she found out I was an American... the first dirty look I've ever gotten from a German! The other guys at that table were call cool though... haha!
After "die Wisen" (what the Bavarians call Oktoberfest because of its location), Michael and I took the U-Bahn back home around midnight... we had to get up early in the morning to drive to Ulm!
V
As a disclaimer... I did not bring my camera with me this day... as much as I love to take pictures, I'm also afraid of getting my camera stolen or broken... all pictures on this page were taken from www.aviewoncities.com/munich.htm Feel free to visit the site for more beautiful pictures! (I'm sure I'll be using them again in some of my other posts when I didn't bring my camera!) Also... I'll post a few pictures from Oktoberfest on another post... I'm waiting for Michael to send me a few he took with his camera phone!
01 October 2007
Safe and Sound
Just wanted to let you all know I made it home safely. I'll blog about my trip tomorrow or the next day... I'm tired. My body thinks it's nearly 4am (ugh)... which it is since I've been up since 7am Munich time (or midnight to everyone here)... so... midnight to 9pm... not fun. And... I have to work in the morning. I think my bed is calling my name...
Stories and pics to come....
V
Stories and pics to come....
V
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