Pictures from an afternoon in Munich.
Not a walk this time, more of a leisurely stroll – combined with lots of refreshment stops along the way. Numerous shade-seeking excuses were used to park ourselves in bier gartens, so we could sit and enjoy a little of what Munich’s famous for. Grateful for the coolness provided by the giant Chesnut trees, planted for that very purpose hundreds of years ago.
The food on the stalls in the Viktualienmarkt gives subtle hints as to the approaching change in seasons – not welcomed I guess by those determined to make the most of the summer, and what’s left of it.
A special day spent with family, full of laughter and messages from friends and loved ones further afield. I always love this time of year wherever we are. Birthdays are my favourite.
I loved Munich when I visited a million years ago (1998 feels like a million years ago) for the Oktoberfest. Those meats look delicious
Thanks Maria, about time you were due another visit really! :) I have a picture of those scales, I will mail them to you when I get a second!
Look at those blue skies. What fabulous shots!
Thanks so much Trish… Making the most of the blue, tis supposed to start raining by the weekend :D
Love the pictures especially boy in lederhosen.
Thanks Erica! I love him very much too! (I do know him!) :)
Oh it looks lovely some great sunny pictures there xx
Aw thanks Kerry! :)
oh, i’m a couple of days late! :(
happy, happy birthday emma! and from the beautiful pictures, i can see you had the perfect time :)
hugs! xxx
Thanks so much, I really did! xx
Happy Birthday! Looks like you celebrated in good German style (well, apart from the margarita – but they’re international, right?)
Thanks Mary, had to divert from The Bavarian with the Margarita they are my fave! :)
Happy birthday :) xx ps pics are just woderful
Thanks so much Helen. Have so much to catch up on this week but my tinternet connection is currently awful, but I will pop over and visit soon… :)
Happy Birthday! Lovely pictures from a lovely day. xxx
Thank you very much :) xxx
I can’t think of a better way to spend a birthday than in a Biergarten (or three) in Munich , although I had to look twice to ascertain that one of those photos was actually a margarita – you non-traditionalist! ; ) Happy Belated Birthday!
Thanks Caroline, I did have a more traditional Bavarian drink in the biergarten as well :D
great photos. Was it your celebration? If so: hippo bird day. If not then: congrats to the lucky owner of the day xxx
It may well have been ;) Thank you! xxx
So glad you had a happy day. x
Thanks Mum, it was lovely! Thanks for my pressie too! xxx
Is a certain someone having a birthday today?! If so happy birthday :-) Lovely post and lovely photos.
xx Jazzy
Thank you Jazzy :) xx