The drive from Prague to Munich was long. It rained most of the morning on the drive. It seemed we couldn't quite escape the rain. We stopped for lunch in Nuremberg. It was a cute little town much more typical of what I expect of European cities. We wandered the open air farmers market and got to try a couple of fruits I had never seen before. One was a small red fruit, much smaller than grapes, but in bunches like that. They were incredibly sour. The other one we tried was the size of a large grape. It was green and the skin was slightly see through with veins similar to a watermelon. The inside was similar to a kiwi, but was also very sour. Needless to say we didn't try any.
I have found that the food I like best in Germany is street food. We wandered the town for a little bit to see if we could find a restaurant we liked, but ended up at a street vendor for the most delicious bratwurst. The flavor and texture were amazing. The time spent visiting with Nicole and Todd has been very nice. Again I find that the common experiences and conversation really make a trip like this even more meaningful. I have laughed so much on this trip.
Arrival in Munich was interesting. We were staying in a suburb that was very rural but very pretty. This hotel left a lot to be desired, including wifi and an elevator. Not to worry, we were only about 4 floors up. Good thing I have been lifting weights. Lugging suitcases up those stairs was an adventure.
That evening we took the bus into Munich to eat. By this time I am getting pretty sick of pork and potatoes. Luckily the street food is good. This meal was very interesting as the potatoes were in the form of some sort of dumpling shaped like a big snow ball. We decided a good name for them would be jellied potatoes. Some people liked them, but not many.
After dinner we took about a 40 minute walk into the city center. It was a very typical square. There was a big church surrounded by shops. We walked to the famous Haufbraus house, a huge beer hall. It was loud, hot and smoky inside. You sit at communal tables and can order beers by the liter. We didn't stay there because our group was too large, but we did go to another biergarten. We have been trying lots of different kinds beer. I am still partial the darker beers, but the weiss beers are very flavorful.
We stayed in Munjch until about 10:30 and took the train out to our hotel. It was about a 40 minute ride. One thing that is very different about this trip than Italy is the amount of public transportation we have taken. I really like it though. I could definitely live in a city with public transportation. I enjoy the interactions with others that you don't get when stuck in your own car.
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