I have so much to share from Munich, I have to double up on my postings to keep them relatively current!

I’m so grateful for the time I’ve had this summer to live in Germany. I was lucky to spend 2 weeks in Berlin and will finish my sojourn after 6 weeks in Munich. So fortunate!

Sadly, however, there was a terrorist attack in Munich last week, which you can read about in the press. I was planning a visit soon to the museum the shooter fired at, but fortunately was no where nearby.

When I arrived here, it was the height of summer. Today is the 9th of September and autumn in in the air. Munich is gearing up for Octoberfest, as the next few photos attest:

Pretzels are available all times of year, all times of day and night. And they are yummy.

The ladies above are arranging hops. To say that Bavaria is a beer-drinking region would be quite an understatement! Beer: the “holy water” of Munich!

I like the motorized carriages one sees in Munich compared to the horse-drawn carriages that are seen in Florence. Not only are they cleaner, but they are much more humane.

Alfresco dining is big in Germany.

The people of Munich, who are referred to as Münchner, are often quite stylish, I have noticed.

The gentleman below is one of my favorites.

The couple above had a furry baby. The couple below was more traditional, with a human baby.

And urbane people demand the finest chocolates, so in addition to all of the shops selling the finest Swiss and German chocolates, of course the Parisian brands are represented in Munich:

And don’t forget the macarons:

And of course the stylish young münchnerin (females from Munich) who are mothers, often spotted with their kinder in tow (and this one also has her mother or mother-in-law with her to help) can shop in the finest German shops, but the French children’s clothing stores are also represented in Munich:

I like to recall that my own son, when he was a baby and a young child, sometimes got to dress in clothing from these stores too. It was so fun, dressing a cute child!

And of course there is culture all around, in some of the finest art museums in the world, as well as fine music performances.

Munich is a wonderful place to live! I’m so happy I got to experience it! Bitte, München, bitte!!