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Tag Archives: Germany
Hacker-Pschorr tent at Oktoberfest in Munich
Kathryn and I were fortunate to spend an afternoon at Oktoberfest in Munich in 2007. Everyone has a favorite from among the major beer tents at Oktoberfest. Mine was the Hacker-Pschorr tent. The theme is charming and simple: Bavarian heaven.
Germany: Any reason to celebrate in Monheim am Rhein, Cologne, and Düsseldorf
Christian let me know that I had to order the right beer for the city I was in. In Düsseldorf, they brew Alt, so that’s what they drink. In Cologne, they brew and drink Kölsch. I would be frowned upon if I ordered a beer in the wrong city. Those fortunate enough to live in Monheim am Rhein could order either, when in Monheim, of course.
Posted in Travel Tagged Aachen, Alt, Beer, Belgium, Brussels, Cologne, Düsseldorf, France, Germany, Kölsch, Monheim am Rhein, Paris, Thalys Leave a comment
Frequently asked questions about our road trip in Europe
We’ve only been home a few days, but Kathryn and I have already heard a lot of questions about our trip. For the benefit of everyone else, I’ve decided to repeat some of them here, along with their answers.
Posted in Travel Tagged Austria, Baden-Baden, Beer, BMW, Eisenstadt, European Delivery, France, Gambling, Germany, Italy, Monaco, Munich, Oktoberfest, Paris, Venice, Wiener Neustadt 1 Comment
Oktoberfest, BMW, Rothenburg, Baden-Baden, Eiffel Tower
Phew! It’s been about 72 hours since the last update, but we’ve managed to pack an awful lot in.
Safely in Munich
Less than six hours late, despite all the interruptions. More to follow, but not today.
Long overdue post
There’s a certain irony to writing a blog. During those times when you have the most to write about, you have the least time to write it. The year 2007 has been, and continues to be, almost unbelievably good to me, and for several months I’ve been maintaining a hand-written list of all the things I want to write about.
Posted in Travel Tagged Beer, BMW, California, Concert, Craps, Ellis Island Casino & Brewery, France, Gambling, Germany, Italy, Las Vegas, Monaco, Munich, Nevada, Oktoberfest, San Diego Leave a comment
German women, French language, Chinese food
New day, new place. I’m once again passing time on a train, this time bound for Cologne via Hagen. I had a fun day in Kassel. My friend met me at the train station, and after we dropped my bags … Continue reading
One night in Munich: Posh restaurants and English Gardens
The gods have recently forgiven me, and we had some really pleasant weather for walking around the city. We walked through the city square, all the way to the English Gardens, where the recent rain has filled the streams nearly to overflowing.
Munich: Bavarian beer
I’m waiting in a bar near where my friend lives in Munich. She had to work late, so she’s not home yet. I thought I’d have a beer while waiting for her. Until just now, I had forgotten how good Bavarian beer is.
Weekend in Eisenstadt, Austria, and Bratislava, Slovakia
We saw the castle on the hill in Bratislava, Slovakia, walked around the old city, where we had a nice lunch in an outdoor restaurant. I had goulash, which I still hadn’t eaten on this trip, despite where I’ve traveled. We only spent a few hours in Slovakia and then went back to Austria.
Posted in Travel Tagged Austria, Bratislava, Buschenshank, Eisenstadt, Germany, Goulash, Munich, Salzburg, Slovakia, Vienna Leave a comment
Berlin Hauptbahnhof
Those of you who have been to Berlin before may remember that, unlike most German cities, it didn’t have a “Hauptbahnhof”, a main train station. Most tourists coming from the west arrived at the Berlin Zoologischer Garten station, often simply … Continue reading
Berlin, Germany: Keeping properly hydrated
Earlier this morning, I bought a 1.5-liter bottle of mineral water while waiting for a train. I was a little surprised that I was able to drink it in about ten minutes. Mostly I’ve been drinking coffee and beer the past couple weeks, and I’ve been sweating a lot as I walk around cities or haul my pack around train stations, so I was probably poorly hydrated.
I’m in Berlin for the night. I’ve been here before, so I’m not really visiting, but I got a great rail fare from Copenhagen to here. I plan to hole up for the night, watch a little CNN, and continue east in the morning. I found a reasonably cheap hotel room in a quiet part of the city, and I’m ready to chill.