{"id":4907,"date":"2013-04-30T16:21:54","date_gmt":"2013-04-30T16:21:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/?p=4907"},"modified":"2015-04-17T09:14:19","modified_gmt":"2015-04-17T09:14:19","slug":"fruhlingsfest-observations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/fruhlingsfest-observations\/","title":{"rendered":"Fr\u00fchlingsFest Observations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/fruhlingsfest-observations\/img_9796\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4922\"><img data-attachment-id=\"4922\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/fruhlingsfest-observations\/img_9796\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_9796.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,462\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;25&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 60D&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1367242818&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;135&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.04&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_9796\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_9796-300x173.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_9796.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-4922 pp_post_image\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_9796.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_9796\" width=\"720\" height=\"416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_9796.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_9796-300x173.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Having lived here for a little while now, I consider myself vastly more experienced in all matters bier fest than I was at this same point last year. \u00a0 \u00a0Across Bavaria there will be much excitement this evening as new <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/?p=1787\">Maibaums<\/a> are hidden away in preparation for the big day tomorrow (more on that later) resulting in lots of tiny bier fests kicking off across the land tomorrow afternoon.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">And of course <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/?p=1658\">Fr\u00fchlingsfest<\/a> is also well under way in central Munich. \u00a0 I spent the day there yesterday having a wander, and came up with these Fr\u00fchlingsfest observations and suggestions (perhaps to myself?) as to how to make the most of this truly Bavarian affair:-<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>It might be held at the same site as the behemoth of all Bier Festivals, but <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/?p=1658\">Fr\u00fchlingsfest<\/a> is definitely\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/?p=3394\">Oktoberfest&#8217;s<\/a> little sister, which means there are fewer tourists and far more locals&#8230; This is a good thing as the bier is cheaper.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>There are only two main tents, the Hippodrom, the Festhalle Bayernland and an outside bier-garten, which should give you some idea of size of it (especially compared to the 14 football pitched size tents of Oktoberfest)!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/fruhlingsfest-observations\/img_9677-001\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4932\"><img data-attachment-id=\"4932\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/fruhlingsfest-observations\/img_9677-001\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_9677-001.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"534,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 60D&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1367238259&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;62&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.01&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_9677-001\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_9677-001-200x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_9677-001.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-4932 pp_post_image\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_9677-001.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_9677-001\" width=\"481\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_9677-001.jpg 534w, https:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_9677-001-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, 481px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>It is actually quite depressing going to a bier fest on your own, even if your sole intention was to take photos. \u00a0 In lieu of real friends\u00a0accompanying\u00a0me, my imaginary ones insisted I would get some good pictures if I spent some time inside the tents, and <em>made<\/em> me order an <a href=\"http:\/\/www.barnonedrinks.com\/drinks\/a\/aperol-spritz-13239.html\">Aperol Spritz<\/a>\u00a0to look more authentic.\u00a0 \u00a0 This also served well for creative purposes, and made me realise how stressed and pushy some of the Oktoberfest staff can be compared to the lovely Fr\u00fchlingsfest staff in the nice and relaxed Hippodrom Tent yesterday.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Going on a quiet day means you will have your choice of tables, but a full tent for a better atmosphere definitely makes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Putting your camera on some slightly different settings (although not intentional at first) will create pictures that give the impression that you have spent the whole day (and quite a lot of money) in one of the bier tents, but without the cost, having to queue for the loo, or the guaranteed headache&#8230;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/fruhlingsfest-observations\/img_9771\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4923\"><img data-attachment-id=\"4923\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/fruhlingsfest-observations\/img_9771\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_9771.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,325\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;10&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 60D&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1367242405&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.033333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_9771\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_9771-300x121.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_9771.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-4923 pp_post_image\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_9771.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_9771\" width=\"720\" height=\"293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_9771.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_9771-300x121.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/fruhlingsfest-observations\/img_9907\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4924\"><img data-attachment-id=\"4924\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/fruhlingsfest-observations\/img_9907\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_9907.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,490\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;25&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 60D&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1367243679&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.076923076923077&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_9907\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_9907-300x183.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_9907.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-4924 pp_post_image\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_9907.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_9907\" width=\"720\" height=\"441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_9907.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_9907-300x183.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/fruhlingsfest-observations\/img_9960\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4925\"><img data-attachment-id=\"4925\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/fruhlingsfest-observations\/img_9960\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_9960.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,420\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;22&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 60D&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1367244314&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_9960\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_9960-300x157.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_9960.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-4925 pp_post_image\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_9960.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_9960\" width=\"720\" height=\"378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_9960.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_9960-300x157.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/fruhlingsfest-observations\/img_0008\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4926\"><img data-attachment-id=\"4926\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/fruhlingsfest-observations\/img_0008\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_0008.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,438\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;22&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 60D&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1367244500&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_0008\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_0008-300x164.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_0008.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-4926 pp_post_image\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_0008.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0008\" width=\"720\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_0008.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_0008-300x164.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>People watching becomes more fun as the day progresses, as is the case with all bier fests in general.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>The cakes are good. \u00a0 Might I suggest an Apple Doughnut or three?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/fruhlingsfest-observations\/img_9630\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4933\"><img data-attachment-id=\"4933\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/fruhlingsfest-observations\/img_9630\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_9630.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,518\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon PowerShot G11&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1367244811&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.1&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.01&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_9630\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_9630-300x194.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_9630.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-4933 pp_post_image\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_9630.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_9630\" width=\"640\" height=\"414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_9630.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_9630-300x194.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Forget about getting any <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/?p=1681\">blue sky pictures<\/a> this year, the cloud is here to stay it seems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>There are family days at most of these big fests when rides are cheaper, as are food and drinks. \u00a0See <a href=\"http:\/\/www.muenchen.de\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.meunchen.de<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0for more information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Although posters may advertise the Frh\u00fclingsfest opening time as 11am, on a weekday not much will be happening \u00a0until around 12pm in all honesty.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Watch out for those trying to cover up the fact that they might have over indulged on the previous day. \u00a0Did anyone see the state of Michelin Man yesterday?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/fruhlingsfest-observations\/img_9638\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4921\"><img data-attachment-id=\"4921\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/fruhlingsfest-observations\/img_9638\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_9638.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"573,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon PowerShot G11&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1367245940&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18.098&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_9638\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_9638-214x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_9638.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-4921 pp_post_image\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_9638.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_9638\" width=\"458\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_9638.jpg 573w, https:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_9638-214x300.jpg 214w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 100vw, 458px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Have fun, and make a mental note to keep Saturday free for similar shenanigans, but this time with friends. \u00a0 And not imaginary ones.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/fruhlingsfest-observations\/img_9794\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4931\"><img data-attachment-id=\"4931\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/fruhlingsfest-observations\/img_9794\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_9794.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,333\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;14&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 60D&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1367242771&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;60&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.04&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_9794\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_9794-300x124.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_9794.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-4931 pp_post_image\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_9794.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_9794\" width=\"720\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_9794.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/IMG_9794-300x124.jpg 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