After lots of walking we were tired and thirsty. We stopped for a short rest. I had ginger ale. Adam had a Coke. We also had a couple chocolates and a nibble of strawberry licorice that I forgot to photograph- sorry:/
More Bavarian charm
After a delightful morning celebrating Brewers Day, we headed to Hofbrauhaus for lunch. We started with a wonderfully fresh bread basket, then we ordered two classics- boiled pig knuckle and roast suckling pig. The knuckle was a little flabby, but it tasted good- much like corned beef. The suckling pig was ok- a little bland. I didn’t really like the dumpling- it was oddly chewy and dense. The beer however, was excellent 🙂
We finished our meal with coffee and apple strudel. Both of which were perfect!
P.S. Bavarian food looks terrible in photos 😉
Brauertag Munich
OMG! What luck! We didn’t realize it, but we were headed to Munich on one of the best days of the year- Braurtag, Brewers Day! All the Munich breweries take a sacred oath to uphold the beer purity laws of 1487, Reinheitsgebot, which dictate the ingredients that are allowed to be in beer. The priest gives his blessing AND….. Let the FREE BEER flow!
We happened upon the celebration in the Viktualienmarkt. DREAM come true! There were men in lederhosen, women and children in traditional Bavarian dresses, three brass bands, dancers, whip cracking guys, spectacularly decorated horses and carriages, and FREE BEER! I feel so thankful that we experienced such an awesome display of Bavarian culture. Blessed!
Off to Munich
We got up early so we could spend a full day in Munich. I made some tasty lemon-garlic hummus yesterday, so I paired it with fresh vegetables and a fruit salad with nectarines, apricots, bananas, and red raspberries I picked in our garden:)
Afternoon snack
We had been trecking all day, so we desperately needed sugar and caffeine 🙂
Lunch and castles
After a carriage ride up the mountain to the castle, we took the long hike down to Fussen city center. We had a wonderful lunch at a cafe in Fussen. Adam had the Schnitzel Cordon Bleu- pork schnitzel with ham and cheese fried inside and crisp-fried potatoes. It was really delicious. Rich, but very good. I had the pan-fried trout with steamed vegetables in a lemon cream sauce and crunchy bits of bacon over the top. It, too was excellent. The fish was cooked perfectly- tender and flaky inside, crisp on the outside. Yum!
So many castles… Thanks Ludwig II :)
We drove along spectacular country roads in the foothills of the Alps to the adorable city of Fussen to see the beautiful castles of King Ludwig II. Awesome! We had some good food along the way, of course.
Post game revelry
After the game (Germany won, 1-0), we headed to the city square. Germans were celebrating as if they’d won the World Cup! We had dinner at a lovely outdoor cafe. I had the large salad of the day with pesto tomato soup. The salad was great. Very fresh and flavorful. The soup was pretty bad- very salty and katsupy. Adam had a steak with fried onions and potatoes. His was delicious! The potatoes were crisp and seasoned beautifully. The steak was tender and juicy! Awesome 🙂
Germany vs USA
We went to Lechgarten early to get a reservation for the Germany vs USA game tonight! This game, we’re going to do as the locals do! Good call.
We had beers and snacks, of course!
Breakfast on the patio
We had lovely breakfast on the patio! Coffee, buttered toast, cheese, and a fruit salad with bananas, nectarines, and red currents. Yum!
Breakfast. Lunch. Dinner. 