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Munich and  Family

4/24/2016

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I arrived in Frankfurt and took the train to Göttingen. I always buy my train ticket ahead of time through the Deutsche Bahn, which is easy and saves  a lot of money. I always give myself an extra hour so I don't have to rush. The Frankfurt Airport has fast train connections at the Fernbahnhof and another station for the regular trains. I usually have a little snack above the Fernbahnhof. There is a wonderfully relaxing upstairs area in the station where you can chill out from the long flight until your train departs.
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The Fernbahnhof (the fast train station) in Frankfurt
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The ICE train, first class.
After a two and a half hour train ride through the German countryside, my brother and one of my grand-nephews picked me up in​ Göttingen.  At the end of March, spring had not yet  arrived .

Once at my village, I got to say hello to my family and friends. The next day, my girlfriend and I had a wonderful time together. We did the things we had to do to prepare for the long Easter Holiday. Easter in Germany is a three-day holiday. Good Friday is a holiday and the Easter itself is celebrated on Sunday and Monday. It was a lovely day. My niece arrived and we went into “getting ready for the wedding mode.” On Saturday, she picked out a dress and she and her boyfriend met with several people to make arrangements for the June wedding. I spent Easter Sunday with my dear girlfriend and her family and another friend of mine. We all went to the Easter Fire (read more about it).  On the Easter Monday, my entire family had lunch at my brother’s house. We had leg of lamb with scalloped potatoes and red cabbage. Two of my family members are vegetarians, so I added my eggplant spread. All the food was eaten. After that we went for a long walk in the countryside and then stopped at a restaurant to have coffee and hot waffles with fruit, whipped cream or ice cream. We needed umbrellas when it began to rain, but that didn't stop us from having fun.
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The next day my niece and I left for Munich. Munich has changed, especially the area I stayed in, which was near the Railroad Station (Hauptbahnhof). I would not recommend this location but would choose something closer to downtown. It was okay and it had a tram to go downtown, but I did not feel comfortable at night. The highlight of our Munich visit was the opera (Staatsoper) to see "Turbot" by Puccini. It was a modern production that occasionally used 3D glasses. We had fun.
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The view from inside the Opera
 Our plans changed because both of us had nasty colds. My niece went home a couple of days early so she could rest for a busy work week ahead. Despite our colds we managed to see the most important parts of Munich and had a good time. The only foods we craved were hot soups. I found a delicious rich chicken soup at the Viktualien Market and a Thai restaurant at the Marienplatz.
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The Marienplatz is a central square in the city center. It has been the city square since 1158
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After my niece left, I continued to explore Munich. My blogger friend Karen from Back Road Journal had recommended several places to eat in Munich, one of them being the Orlando House where I had Bavarian tapas, Weißwurst, with creamy sauerkraut, a veal patty with delicious lentils—and it only cost 14 Euros. The guy next to me was local and savored every bite of his meal. This restaurant and a one-star star Michelin restaurant nearby is owned by Alfonso Shuhbeck, one of Germany’s top chefs. He also has a shop for spices, a tea shop and an ice-cream shop in the same area. He pretty much owns the whole block. I enjoyed going to the spice shop and brought back some spices
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An entire store with any spice imaginable.
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Bavarian Tapas
Not just foodies, but everyone should go and visit Dallmayr, the largest delicatessen business in Europe with a 300-year history. The motherhouse in the center of Munich is amazing. Even though it is always crowded, it is fun to look at the wonderful pralines, chocolates and everything else. My niece and I had lunch there. I brought back too many sweets.
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Cookies at Dalmayr
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Lunch at Dallmayr
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Dallmayr

How to get around in Munich

You can buy a subway ticket for the number of days you need one.  My niece and I bought a 3-day companion ticket and it covered the U-Bahn, subway, tram system and buses. You can’t go wrong. We bought our tickets at the hotel. 

 I took a hop-on/hop-off bus tour and enjoyed the sights .


Places to see 
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Marienplatz, Munich's main square at the heart of a lively pedestrian zone


The Viktualienmarkt, an open-air market

The Lenbachhaus, a modern and contemporary art museum with works by Klee, Kandinsky and the Blue Rider movement.

The Alte Pinakothek, Bavaria’s best painting gallery, with a wonderful collection of the masters from the 14th - 19th century.

There is also the Neue Pinothek and the Pinothek of the Moderne

The English Garden, the largest city park on the continent.

Nymphenburg Palace, the summer residence of the Bavarian monarchs. King Ludwig was born here. The palace is surrounded  by beautiful park gardens. Check the calendar for special events.

The Frauenkirche and several other churches.
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If you like cars, do not miss the BMW-world and museum
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There is the horrible history that all Germans (including me) have to live with, the Nazi era and the killing of 6 million people. The Dachau concentration camp is a powerful museum and memorial of that time. It is located near Munich.
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Old Scales at the Mint
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The Arcade Courtyard of the Old Mint
After Munich, I ended my trip by visiting a friend from boarding school that lives with her husband in the Odenwald near Frankfurt. We had a lovely day in Michelsstadt, an old medieval town, and before I knew it I was sitting in the plane going home.
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22 Comments
Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen link
4/25/2016 11:54:47 am

Sounds like you had a wonderful time seeing your family Gerlinde! Welcome back! Everyone needs a little downtime from this crazy blogging world! Glad you put it on the back burner to enjoy the most important things...family! I will take my own advice this summer when I enjoy time with my family too!

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Gerlinde
4/25/2016 04:20:35 pm

You are a hard working blogger, you deserve a break.

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Marylin Warner link
4/25/2016 12:32:48 pm

A Wunderlist journey, indeed, Gerlinde! This is an adventure both you and your niece will remember. Wonderful pictures, especially in Munich.

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Gerlinde
4/25/2016 04:23:21 pm

Thank you Marilyn, My iPhone was my camera. I try to pack light because I have to carry my own luggage.

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Charlotte link
4/25/2016 12:36:40 pm

I understand that feeling of writer's block after you come back from being in your home country. The distances we traverse, back and forth back and forth, can be emotionally overwhelming. Here, we miss there. There we miss here. But I think that twoness is also at the core of our happiness. It is, though, a huge thing to come to terms with and not easy to put into a few words. It's almost too much to express. x

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Gerlinde
4/25/2016 04:30:42 pm

Charlotte, you have expressed my feelings better than I would have been able to do. Thank you so much. You are right, it is too much to express and yes twoness is often the core of our happiness and oh how I miss each place so much.

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Pamela link
4/25/2016 02:49:38 pm

I really enjoyed reading this travelogue . What a wonderful time you had with family and friends. The photos made me feel like I was there. One of these days, maybe I will get to get there in person. Welcome back home-I bet it feels good despite the wonderful trip.

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Gerlinde
4/25/2016 04:34:43 pm

It always feels good to come back but I would have liked to stayed just a little longer. I'm not complaining, I have a good life.

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Deb|EastofEdenCooking link
4/25/2016 02:51:59 pm

I enjoyed reading your post about your recent trip to Germany! Life can change so quickly, we turn around and what we knew has vanished. Each and every day is special, especially when we take the time to connect with friends and family.

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Gerlinde
4/25/2016 04:38:10 pm

Life can change in an instant. I am so happy to bring my family together and have some quality time with them. It was a good visit.

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Tricia link
4/25/2016 05:59:23 pm

What a wonderful post Gerlinde. Glad you had a good time and are feeling better. I love seeing new places and Germany is on my list of hope to visit one day! Thanks for tour and for sharing your family with us for a day.

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Gerlinde
4/25/2016 09:16:41 pm

Thanks Tricia, I'm glad you enjoyed my little post. I wish I had taken my camera to make better pictures.

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Jo Nell Huff link
4/26/2016 02:58:27 pm

You are a great tour guide! And a native tour guide!

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Gerlinde
4/26/2016 07:04:15 pm

I don't know about being a tour guide. There are people that know far more than I.

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Diane Noland
4/29/2016 12:36:05 pm

Beautiful pictures, Gerlinde! And with an Iphone. How much better can they be with your camera?! Enjoyed your trip vicariously very much. I would so love to visit Germany. I love seeing the old buildings. Sorry you were ill while there! You managed to do a lot anyway. Are you returning in June for the wedding?

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Gerlinde
4/30/2016 06:26:38 pm

Hi Diane, I did do a lot . I didn't get my cold until I reached Munich. I am learning to make photos with my camera and they are often worse than my Iphone photos. I have a lot to learn! My entire family is going to the wedding in June. Fortunately, there are only three of us.

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bamskitchen.com link
4/30/2016 12:32:26 am

An amazing adventure and foodie love tour. I am sorry you were feeling a bit under the weather but you covered lots of territory.

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Gerlinde
4/30/2016 06:27:36 pm

It was a wonderful trip despite my cold.

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KathrynR aka anotherfoodieblogger
5/2/2016 10:42:55 am

Gerlinde, that is too bad about getting a cold for part of the trip, but it looks like you managed to do quite a bit nonetheless! The photos really are nice, even if they are from a phone!

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Gerlinde
5/2/2016 10:46:46 am

I need to become a better photographer before I carry my camera around.

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Teagan R Geneviene link
6/4/2016 11:19:16 am

Hi Gerlinde! I'm so glad I found my way to your other blog (I mean this one). The photos are beautiful. I'm so glad you got to visit with your family. How wonderful it must have been to explore that shop with all the spices. I can imagine how aromatic! Huge hugs.

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Gerlinde
6/15/2016 08:46:38 am

I love to go and see my family. The spice shop was unbelievable.

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