Everything was quiet in the train as we pulled up to the station, the usual murmurs of people getting their bags and sighing as they looked at their watch. How was I to expect that things just outside would be oh so different? Chanting, singing… and a huge police presence. Munich cops, assembled en masse,... Continue Reading →
Frühlingsfest – the Munich Spring Festival
One of the planned highlights for my trip to Munich would be the Frühlingsfest, the Spring Festival. Held in cities throughout Germany, Spring Festivals are a way for the Germans to shake away the cold winter and embrace the warm, sunny weather. And drink beer, of course. I met an American girl on my walking... Continue Reading →