Tag Archives: Bavaria
‘Tis the season of the Wiesn: The Oktoberfest for locals and tourists
What some probably don’t realize is that while the Oktoberfest is the biggest folk festival....
Oct
The tiniest stars of the Oktoberfest live in a drawer
The Oktoberfest is synonymous with beer for most people. Yet half of the fairgrounds consists....
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Sep
Landshuter Hochzeit: The most theatrical wedding this side of the 15th century
Imagine if your wedding were so spectacular that people would want not just to reenact....
Jul
The best show the World Cup has to offer is outside the stadiums
The news is all abuzz about the World Cup games in Qatar, but the coolest....
Dec
The 100 meters between fascism and democracy in Munich
On just a 10-minute walk through Munich, I passed a murder scene leading to the....
Nov
Welcome back, fleas! The Oktoberfest is on
Following a three-year hiatus, Munich’s favorite party returned. Corona didn’t dampen people’s spirits, but I....
Oct
Bombs away! The WWII gift that keeps on giving
30 July 2022 One of the punctuality challenges to the Munich train system, as noted....
Jul
If this is punctuality, my watch is broken
Germany has the reputation of being punctual and reliable. But recent snafus in city planning....
Jul
The library, the monk and the sandals
14 September 2021 “Take their books! They’re useless propaganda. Get rid of them!” This actually....
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Sep
Grave Thoughts Indeed – Part 4 – The Oktoberfest
26 May 2021 (Click here for parts 1, 2 and 3) Munich is known first....
May
Here we go again – it’s Oktoberfest time
Oktoberfest is here! An insider's view of the curious goings-on.....
Sep