Munich 1

Arrived in Munich in the evening after a fun day visiting the castle in Nuremberg and a quick dash to a couple of breweries GB wanted to see before we left.

First impression of Munich is that it is everything that the "best city to live in" people say it is.  It is clean, safe, pretty and full of the charm of Bavaria.

We have visited many a beer hall already in our 2 nights of being here.  Last night we did a beer challenge tour.  GB had a ball.  I will reserve my judgement for when I have more sleep so it will be balanced and not jaded by wheat overload and sleep deprivation.

One thing I did learn on the tour was that it is pretty much a must that we buy our own fireworks to let off on NYE.  A German girl on the tour advised that NYE people will generally watch the countdown on TV and then rush the streets to all light their own fireworks to celebrate. She also gave me the tip that you should throw the firework before it explodes otherwise your hand will also explode.  Apparently there are lots of accidents each year and they still haven't been banned.  This is why I love Europe.

There is also a cute tradition of melting some sort of metal on a spoon and dropping it into cold water and reading from the shape of the now cooled metal what the year ahead will hold for you.

Rathaus

Pork free day

Old Town House

Hoffbrauhaus

Rainy walking tour of the city

Inside HB

St Peters

Beer tour

Marzipan everywhere!