At the risk of boring you out of your mind, here are some images of München from my European vacation. The main reason for coming to Bavaria was to check off one of my bucket list items. That item was attending Oktoberfest in person.
I made it to the Weisn (the Oktoberfest grounds) about 1:30 in the afternoon, two weeks ago today, and had no problem getting into the Schottenhamel tent. I was allowed to sit in a reserved section even though I had not made a reservation in advance. The waitress told me the session would end in an hour but I had to be done eating by the end of it. That was no problem. I had a liter of Paulaner Marzen that was better than I expected. (The Marzen is named after the month of March when it was brewed.)
I dined on a half rotisserie chicken and a mustard based potato salad. I expected the chicken to be lukewarm and dryed out. It was not. The chicken was moist with the juices flowing and still hot when the waitress brought it to me. I enjoyed it and my liter of beer, while watching people from all over the world sing and dance on their tables. It not only checked off a bucket list item, but it was a perfect day talking to people from Europe, Asia, Africa, North & South America and Oceania. I will not forget the joy I felt while drinking another liter of Marzen, conversing with people from around the world and soaking up the fall sun on a perfect German afternoon in Schottenhamel's Beer Garden! Prost!
Entrance to the Wiesn and Oktoberfest looking to the East.
Lowenbrau's beer wagon welcoming visitors outsidie its tent at Oktoberfest.
Inside the Schottenhamel tent at Oktoberfest in München on 22/09/26.
The Schottenhamel family owns the tent and Pauliner Brewery.
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