Thursday, May 7, 2009

BMWs and Beer


Munich, considered by many, to be Germany's most popular and fascinating city,
is a mixture of tradition, high quality art and culture, technology and shopping.
After picking Gretchen and Simon up at Frankfurt's airport,
we took a scenic route south to the Bavarian capital, staying at Arthotel Munich.


Tom was anxiously awaiting a trip to the BMW museum.
It was on his "must do" list while in Europe.














When I asked Simon if he thought it was worth the stop,
he responded "it was worth the trip!"

(sorry Dirk and Terry).








With its unique combination of architecture and garden design,
Nymphenburg Palace was a treat to visit.
It was constructed as a summer residence for kings and their best friends.



Much ado about beer is part of the tradition of this metropolis.
Monks still get credited with beginning to brew around 1328.
We again ended up at the Hofbrau House
(number one tourist attraction)
for pretzels, beer, wurst, and kraut on a beautiful May 1.