big beer, big preztels, big mountains, and surfers?

We finished our last day in Munich and are getting ready to head back north.  However, I wanted to share a few more highlights from our visit here.

While drinking beer with Laura at the Englishe Garten, a band played German polka music from high up in a chinese tower and the sun shone.  After this shot, I developed severe carpel tunnel from lifting the heavy objects.   Note to all who may enter the bier garten, make sure you stretch those forearms (and the belly) well beforehand.

On the same walk, we stumbled upon the ocean of landlocked Munich and found the spot for the young and agile.  There is a standing wave in the river that surfers are now permitted to exploit.  It look pretty intense and fun to watch.

Then, we capped off our visit with a drive to the lake district, Bad Wiesee ("bod vie-zay") and hiked up a steep mountain to a chalet with food (Leberkase, mmmm) and more bier.  That's Laura's partner Karsten in front of the hütte.

And of course, when we weren't drinking bier, the ladies were sucking down champagne and prosecco in high fashion ;-)

It was BIG FUN!!  Thanks to Laura, Karsten, Isabel, and Christina for an amazing trip.