Back in Switzerland
All I can saw is "Wow". The
Oktoberfest was just incredible. I have been thinking of attending this
"party" for years and years, and it was more than I could have
imagined. I cannot even put into words what it was going on. Everywhere
people were just partying, singing, eating, smiling and having a great time. We
arrived in Munich about noon on Saturday after a 3 1/2 hour train rides from
Gossau. As soon as we got on the train, people were already drinking beer
and getting ready for the party. There was even a "food" cart
on the train, going up and down the aisle selling draft Heinekin. The scenery
along the way through Switzerland and Germany was great and the weather was
fantastic. Once we arrived in Munich, we headed over to our
"hotel", put away the bags and walked around Munich a bit before
going to the Wiesn, which is the location of the Oktoberfest. For awhile, we
just walked around to see everything, before settling down for some food
and drink. I was like a "one eyed cat in a fish store" as I
walked around taking in all of what was going on, and taking many photos. There
were people of all ages and all ethnicities enjoying the entire atmosphere. Most
people were dressed in the traditional German clothing, men in their Lederhosen
and women wearing various styles and colors of Dirndls.We visited many
of the "tents" that were sponsored by the breweries, to see what was
going on. On the first day it was difficult to get into some of the
tents, since reservations are a must on opening day and many times thereafter. In
all the tents the music was playing and people were just drinking, laughing and
having a great time. The entire atmosphere was just phenomenal, going
from place to place. There were many types of food stands for meals &
snacks, and even small kiosks for a quick bier. We finally settled down
in one of the Paulener Bier Gartens for a few Maß
(mugs) of beer. Great stuff!! I will post a few photos now,
but when I have time, I will put a link to some more photos. Click on any
of these or the above photos to see a larger size.
All I can saw is "Wow". The
Oktoberfest was just incredible. I have been thinking of attending this
"party" for years and years, and it was more than I could have
imagined. I cannot even put into words what it was going on. Everywhere
people were just partying, singing, eating, smiling and having a great time. We
arrived in Munich about noon on Saturday after a 3 1/2 hour train rides from
Gossau. As soon as we got on the train, people were already drinking beer
and getting ready for the party. There was even a "food" cart
on the train, going up and down the aisle selling draft Heinekin. The scenery
along the way through Switzerland and Germany was great and the weather was
fantastic. Once we arrived in Munich, we headed over to our
"hotel", put away the bags and walked around Munich a bit before
going to the Wiesn, which is the location of the Oktoberfest. For awhile, we
just walked around to see everything, before settling down for some food
and drink. I was like a "one eyed cat in a fish store" as I
walked around taking in all of what was going on, and taking many photos. There
were people of all ages and all ethnicities enjoying the entire atmosphere. Most
people were dressed in the traditional German clothing, men in their Lederhosen
and women wearing various styles and colors of Dirndls.We visited many
of the "tents" that were sponsored by the breweries, to see what was
going on. On the first day it was difficult to get into some of the
tents, since reservations are a must on opening day and many times thereafter. In
all the tents the music was playing and people were just drinking, laughing and
having a great time. The entire atmosphere was just phenomenal, going
from place to place. There were many types of food stands for meals &
snacks, and even small kiosks for a quick bier. We finally settled down
in one of the Paulener Bier Gartens for a few Maß
(mugs) of beer. Great stuff!! I will post a few photos now,
but when I have time, I will put a link to some more photos. Click on any
of these or the above photos to see a larger size.
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