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    • TravelerEurope 2023
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      Day 4

      An afternoon of art

      April 8, 2023 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 6 °C

      An afternoon of wonderful impressionist art in the Alte Pinakothek of Munich. Van Gogh, Gaugin, Monet, Klimt, Manet, Cezanne etc. It's a fantastic collection to see all in one place, that's what I love about visiting Europe, getting an abundance of history and culture 😊Read more

    • TravelerEurope 2024
      11
      Day 12

      11 May: Meeting the Old Masters

      May 11 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C

      We planned to do some shopping today, so we started late - the shops don’t open till 10. We’re both feeling like a change of clothes, and I need to replace the strides left in Vancouver (now back in NZ), and maybe a jacket.
      But all the clothes I looked at were so expensive they made Rembrandt look like Farmers!

      So we settled for lunch and a return visit to the Frauenkirche, which made such an impact on us a couple of days ago.

      We decided to spend the afternoon at the Alte Pinakothek. This art gallery is home to one of the largest collections of European painting in the world. I had no idea there would be such an extraordinary number (700) and range of paintings, from late medieval to early 20th century.

      We were just blown away. Again and again Des would jump up and down, saying “I’ve got that picture in a book at home”, or come out (as you might perhaps have expected!) with some arcane but insightful comment about a Dürer, a Goya or a Rembrandt. She really has an extraordinary knowledge about many of these masters.

      We looked at maybe three quarters of the collection before our legs ran out. Coffee and home. I resisted the 2000 piece jigsaws in the gallery shop!

      Another amazing day in Munich. Last day tomorrow, on to Strasbourg Monday.      Read more

    • TravelerWedding and Honeymoon
      Day 54

      Transit

      December 6, 2022 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 2 °C

      We had a morning. 😬
      My phone rang in the middle of the night for the second day in a day in a row and maybe 5th overall which makes no sense cause it’s on airplane mode. But that was at 5 and we had to wake up early. Took me at least an hour to get back to sleep. 😒 Will has complained this morning I need to put my phone on silence which i will because it keeps happening but he said it as if it was a real inconvenience for him.
      15 seconds and he was snoring again. I wish I had such skills 😫🤷🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️

      Alarm was for 7:15 - Not enough time for my liking but I got scoffed at last night when I set the alarm earlier.
      So it was very rush rush for me this morning.
      Will asked if I have everything. I said yep and we checked out.

      Walked a long while towards the station when i realized I didn’t have my wedding ring. 😬😬
      2 days in a row. On fire. 🔥
      I knew where it was. It’s on the top shelf which I can’t actually see into so didn’t see. I had put it inside Wills ring.

      So I SPRINTED.

      Started running at 8:01 and arrived 8:02.
      A solid effort but I do now have bleeding in my lungs. 🥴 It has a lovely taste.
      The air is too cold.
      Got our key, went up, couldn’t open the door, panicked and went to run downstairs but it then worked. Got my ring and the lift arrived so I think i my have left the door open because when I first called the lift downstairs I was too slow and missed the lift because someone else called it. So didn’t want someone to jump in infront of me again.
      Time is of the essence.
      Jogged back. I was ok for time.
      Will in a feral mood because he says he specifically asked me about my ring.
      I heard “have everything” not “have your ring”
      Anyways.
      Found our platform and captain cranky puss rejected my offer to get some sandwiches so i went to a vending machine because he will regret that decision in 4 hours time and we still haven’t arrived/eaten.
      Had $10 worth of coins to get rid of anyway.
      Got some Oreos and a snickers. Options were a bit scarce.
      Train 1 was a mood.
      Train 2 improved.
      People are in our reserved seats which i mentioned to them but didn’t care about. We sat a row in front.
      They have now specifically moved for us.
      We moved to our assigned seat but both have window seats and there is a big table in the way so Will can’t fit … so we moved back to our original spot. Which I’m sure they have the shits about after having made the effort.

      Total kerfuffel. Everyone changing seats all the time.
      Once we went over the German border we had to our masks on.
      Went through a tiny bit of Austria on the way and it was beautiful. Glad I saw some mountains😅
      A group of 4 German woman didn’t put masks on because they were “eating” which is code for drinking wine and holy hell they were loud.
      They were having the best time, but so inconsiderate of everyone.
      They were totally pissed though so they didn’t notice or care lol.
      Had a wee sleep on the train table which was lovely.

      Arrived and just a quick walk from the station. Questionable area but still nothing compared to Marseilles.
      We think there is a heroine shoot up clinic on the corner which would account for the cliental.

      Needle outside our hotel lol.

      Checked in, our room is quite small but our last private for a while so I’ll enjoy it while it lasts.

      On our walk to old town we believe someone to be overdosing where we think the clinic is. Paramedics helping. Our theory is strengthening by the second. Lol

      Didn’t recognize a thing for a while then suddenly ah ha! We recongnised a particular Christmas market which means our hostel from last time is that way and everything else is this way.
      Without the market/any other time of year we would not have had a clue.

      Soooo much better than last time.
      We disagreed on this by I have since been proven right by pulling up my old journal - the Christmas markets shut Christmas Eve last time so they weren’t open for most of our time and we couldn’t go. (Ones in the big min square)
      Very jolly this time.
      Main square is lovely.

      We went to the Hofbrauhaus which was a hot mess. We did laps for a while til we finally flagged someone - do we find somewhere to sit? If so how do you know we are new, there is 1000 people in here… or do we wait for you to sit us?
      We seat ourselves.
      Went to sit at a table and a worker yelled UH UH UH at us. Ok not there then. Will made comment about how outrageously rude he was.
      The language was a bit more colourful actually. 😂
      25 minutes pass and our order still hadn’t been taken. Flagged someone.
      Still nothing.

      Eventually got seen. I took a gamble and got the beef goulash which I was expecting in a bread roll because what the picture showed. But no and meat was chunks of fat. Wills order didn’t match his expectations either.
      We enjoyed our pretzel and his beer though!
      When leaving the worker was like you can leave a tip if you like.
      “No”
      Hahahahahah
      So proud of myself.
      I will not be guilted.

      Walked back through the markets and I got fruit covered chocolate 🤤🤤🤤
      And Will got a crepe.

      Organizing how our transportation tomorrow is going to work.

      Watched the Morocco Vs Spain match then went to dinner.
      Now back watching the Portugal Vs Switzerland match.

      Last trip we watched a lot of Pewdiepie this trip we are watching a lot of Charlotte Dobre.
      Very much enjoy.      Read more

    • D&G's 2023 Adventure
      Day 191

      Munich

      September 24, 2023 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C

      After a better sleep than the night before (thank you German beer!) we headed out on a day of sightseeing in Munich.

      We used the same self-guided walking tour website we had previously used to explore Munich. We started at Karlsplatz before heading into the old town of Munich passing many old churches and the traditional beer houses. We went past the Hofbrauhaus, the one we had gone to last night and learnt some very interesting history regarding the oldest beer house. In 1920, Adolf Hitler attended a meeting with other would-be Nazi party members where he presented his 20 point plan of the ‘final solution’ to Jews - more commonly known as the holocaust. Annual Nazi events were then held at the hofbrauhaus until the end of WWII.

      We then went to the old town square, Marienplatz, where we watched the intricate Glockenspiel. This is a clock which has some moving components that rotate at midday each day for approx 10min for a fantastic show. We were then able to meet up with Amy again and met her cousin, Lisa, whom Amy is staying with in Munich. We enjoyed a nice change of pace with ramen for lunch in a Japanese restaurant and chatted in the sun before walking through the beautiful English Garden.

      After the garden, we went to see the surfing wave where surfers try to stay on the wave as long as possible in the middle of the park! There was a natural dip in the water which made a wave and then it was further built up with materials to make it even more exciting to surf! Surfers flock here all year around and of course wear body suits in the winter as the river can be freezing! It very cool to watch and chat away in the park in the sun. We said goodbye to Amy, wishing her well for her 6 month stay in Bologna and assuring each other that we would catch up back in Australia.

      We made our way back to the campsite to chill out and make the most of our drinks package!      Read more

    • TravelerBavaria
      Day 2

      Valaki végre tud angolul!!!

      February 5 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C

      Elfáradva és éhesen estünk be a Taco-zóba amit Dani választott, de hatalmas örömömre a pénztáros srác beszélt angolul, így nem kellett kézzel-lábbal mutogatni, hogy se tejfölt, se sajtot köszönöm nem kérek a vega taco tálamba.
      10/10 hely, az árakat mostmár tudatosan nem váltjuk át forintba, hogy ne fájjon a lelkünk.
      Egyébként a németek, még az angolul nem beszélők is, egész cukik úgyhogy eddig nem panaszkodhatunk.
      Ebéd után megnéztük II. Miksa diadalívét, aztán visszaindultunk a szállásra kicsit pihenni.      Read more

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    • TravelerEurope
      Day 45

      München

      October 18 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C

      A detour to visit an old friends of Ian’s. Anthony left Aus about 35 years ago, and eventually found himself firmly rooted in München in the late 90‘s. Anthony introduced Ian to Sabine about 2005 and we have not had a face to face since. It was fun to bunk in with Anthony and sample Euro big city lifestyle.
      All the happy characteristics are there, like cafes that serve beer, supermarkets serve beer (really cheaply), Bierhaus that server beer, and even better Biergarten which actually serve lots of beer, in big glasses in a very relaxed atmosphere. I am sure other stuff was also going on that May come to me shortly. Of course! It’s Live music. We had to let a few shows go past, but we did get to see Wha Zho play in a community hall which sometimes houses kids activities, but tonight was serving beer. Avantgarde two piece of bass and drums. Great fun.
      The Biergartens have a very interesting characteristic where you will find some tables with tablecloths and some without. If you sit at a tablecloth you will receive table service. No service for a bare table, but you can bring your own food and drink if you like. The Biergarten in Viktualienmarkt is located in the middle of a permanent market place providing plenty of options. Believe it or not, we are glad that October Fest finished a fortnight ago.

      A big city of rich history where our meanderings lead us to uncover a surprisingly large number of sad events. Exploring the 1972 Olympic precinct turned up a memorial to the victims of the terrorist attack. The White Rose museum and memorial to some of the many brave Germans who tried to resist the Nazi terrorist regime. We visit some places, events and people who fostered the rise of Adolf Hitler. The impact on the design and architecture of the city by the bombings of WWII when most of the old town was raised.

      The music scene here is very active with performances happening in some surprising locations where players pop up in different lineups. The city itself is also creative with relaxed usage arrangements for venues and the re-use of spaces. A cute one was a disused industrial space, where a heap of shipping containers were imported / stacked / modified to make a pop up retail and entertainment zone - very cool. On the infrastructure side they incinerate rubbish out of town and pipe in residual heat for public spaces and buildings.

      Of course it’s a bike city. Can I say theGermans are rule followers? It appears so, but their cyclists and motorists are a little more aggressive than their Austrian neighbours, you are not likely to hear a warning ding - so beware. Their bikes are meatier than elsewhere, just think of the difference between motoring on NSW Central Coast and Paris. On the Coast we drive both types of cars - 4x4’s and Utes, but Parisian’s prefer compact and economical town cars. Munich has big e-bikes, many cargo bikes and trailers, and options for kids or shopping,      Read more

    • TravelerNot All Who Wander Are Lost
      Day 11

      Pinakothek Der Moderne

      January 26, 2020 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 1 °C

      The Pinakothek is beautiful. I love art. I rarely understand it, yet like Dance, I always feel wonderful if it has made me feel something - even if the Art makes me sad. Luckily, the Pinakothek Der Modern did not disappoint. There are three Pinakotheks. An old - with historic art, a New, with more-recent art, and the Modern, which celebrates new art and design. I love innovation and art, so of course the Pinakothek Der Modern is my first stop.

      Pinakothek Der Modern is a concrete squat building with a UFO outside. It doesn't really look like much itself, yet the UFO set in the park next to the museum makes it stand out. I am always amused at the juxtaposition of old and new, and the new museum with a UFO is next to all the older buildings, including the other Pinakotheks. Inside the Pinakothek is beautiful, white, with a huge exhibit in the centre of the lobby featuring a giant pendulum. My little camera doesn't take good pictures of this, as it is covered in chrome and swings back and forth to the amusement of everyone who enters. Many people take pictures of it. I wander off to the rest of the museum, excited to see design and new art from Munich.

      There is pottery from Africa (not very German so I move on quickly), and a feature exhibit of light-art, with a chandelier made of broken porcelain, light-benches and more. A design museum with unique furniture, cars, and motorcycles from the 19th Century to today. Even a shrine to the design of the walk-man (I had one of those!). The walk-man has been so far from my memory that I forgot I loved one for a long time, yet until seeing this exhibit walk-mans are far from my mind. The world has changed sooo rapidly in only the years I've seen! I can't believe how much it has changed in the life of my parents or grandparents.

      Of course much of the art doesn't move me. I learn a little of Germany's history in modern art - how the wars influenced it - yet I am moved most by an exhibit that has no words - only examples of art with no description. Much of it passes over my head like an airplane and I wonder what the point is, yet this itself amuses me. How did these artists come to make this art? and why - of all the art that could be - was it selected for here?

      I don't understand it, yet many pieces make me smile. Some make me frown. Most make me slightly bemused that humans have come so far in technology and understanding, only to still be making things up and placing made-up values to things.

      Some of the art I think my niece could have made. This is also funny, because I don't think the Pinakothek curator would agree.

      I have a coffee. I enjoy large windows and a chat with a stranger. Life is beautifully simple here.

      I head off to Sunday dinner with Franz after. It is delightful. Moreso for the chats about hiking.      Read more

    • Christmas in Europe
      Day 3

      NS-Dokumentationstrum

      November 24, 2023 in Germany ⋅ 🌧 6 °C

      Let me apologise in advance for this potentially depressing post…

      We visited the NS-Dokumentationszentrum today, which is the Munich Documentation Center for the History of National Socialism. It records the events that led to the birth, rise and fall of the Nazi Party here in Munich.

      It is a unique museum in that it doesn't focus on the major events of WWII, but rather, undertakes a detailed analysis of the political and social environment that allowed Hitler and the Nazi Party to rise to power.

      The focus is not on the major heroes and villains of the war, but the impact on everyday people. Not just the persecuted Jewish and Romani peoples, but the German people themselves who eventually came to realise how they were misled and suffered dearly in the end.

      It was very moving and sobering, moreso because the exact same sequence of events is happening again today.

      The Nazi Party campaigned as the Far Right with the promise to bring prosperity back to Germany by solving the problems brought on by Socialists and Communists, which was eventually blamed on non-Aryan people in general. Today we have promises to bring back prosperity and protect us from immigrants and muslims. Sound familiar?

      In the end, the Centre puts the blame for the rise of Nazi Germany on the unwillingness of the general population to reject and fight against facism.

      I think there’s a message here…      Read more

    • TravelerQuaalup Christmas
      Day 2

      Journey to Quaalup

      December 22, 2023 in Germany ⋅ 🌬 6 °C

      Today we left Dunsborough at 9am and did not get to Quaalup campsite till 445pm.
      When we got here, we were the only ones here, and will  have the whole place to ourselves until boxing day. The host of this campsite kindly informed us that the canoes are free for us to use till the 26/12.
      The drive took us through the Horsepower Highway where old tractors and farming machinery were left as scupltures along the way to Quaalup. Being Christmas, the tractors were decked with tinsel and baubles. We also saw lots of hay art, like ones made into giant teddy bears. Unfortunately we didn't have time to stop to take pictures so maybe we'll have time on the way back to Perth.      Read more

    • Simon and Jackie AnnalsMasked Crusaders in Europe
      Day 46

      Day 46 - Septemberfest in Munich

      September 18, 2020 in Germany ⋅ 🌙 11 °C

      After a decent night’s sleep, Jackie got ready whilst I caught up with my blog. It was just after 10am, when we actually got out on the streets of Munich.

      As I previously mentioned our hotel is situated in salubrious surroundings. It was referred to on Booking.com as the red light district of Munich, but to us you can’t ignore the fact that young North African and Middle Eastern males are hanging around in groups outside every single shop, which are mainly barbershops & fast food joints. It would be intimidating for lone females, particularly when you add limbless beggars into the equation.

      We stopped at a Coffee Fellows for a skinny latte & a bagel each. This was a mistake, because we were now full & bloated. We then commenced my walking tour of the Old Town of Munich. We entered the Old Town at Karlsplatz, walked down Neuhauser Street & popped into St Michael’s Church. We continued to Frauenkirche, the Church of our Lady, then located Marienplatz, the main square of Munich Old Town, with it’s gothic Town Hall, which was pretty impressive.

      We then popped into Munich’s oldest church, Alter Peter, then headed to Viktualienmarkt, a food market since 1807, selling a mouthwatering array of fine foods. It was too early to eat anything else, so we headed north to the Residence, an inner-city palace residence of Bavarian kings & rulers, now an art museum. On the roundabout in front of it was a beach, complete with sand and deck chairs.

      Behind the Residence, we walked through the Hofgarten , then headed out to Englischer Garten (English Garden). It was a big open park, complete with a naked man ensuring that everyone saw him. We walked a mile or so to the Chinesischer Turm (Chinese Tower) where we had a traditional litre stein of lager in the sunny beer park. The barman was an Englishman from Tunbridge Wells, who has lived in Munich for the last 2 years.

      Afterwards we took a stroll through Maximiliansanlagen park alongside the Isar river to the Maximilianeum, a palatial state parliament building. We then stopped at a traditional Bavarian bar, just outside the Old Town, for a pint of ‘normal’ German lager followed by an Oktoberfest beer.

      Suitably refreshed, we walked back through the Old Town to our hotel to rest our aching feet. Later that evening after researching TripAdvisor we walked over another mile and a half to a recommended Chinese restaurant called Man Fat. We had a very delicious duck in pancakes with hoisin sauce & crispy chicken with fried noodles & peanut sauce. It was definitely worth the walk there & back.

      Bayern Munich thrashed Schalke 8-0 this evening, but sadly no fans were allowed in the stadium.

      Song of the Day : In Munchen steht ein Hofbrauhaus by Bayernkapelle.      Read more

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