Friday, after Nymphenberg, we went back into the city to the Karlstadt area. We watched some ice skaters while having some Gluhwein (that good ole hot wine to warm you up). We then visited Michaelskirche- beautiful huge church where the royal family is buried in the crypt underneath which of course we had to see. Then we had lunch at a beer hall, then some shopping, then a stop at another church- Asamkirche- a very small Church but more Roccoco decoration than you can imagine, then back to the hotel. For dinner went went to the Hofbrauhaus- it was obligatory. It took a while walking around to find a table to sit at. Clemente had the pork knuckle and I had the pork steak and both had a litre of beer. The oompaa paa music was a little disappointing- they would play a song, stop, a few minutes later play another, etc.
Nightime at Marienplatz
Watching people skating in the Karlstadt area. I love that they had these little helpers for the kids.
Clemente had a friend it appears after selling some more Gluhwein to us.
Had lunch at this big beerhall. They sat us with a guy who spoke only a couple words of English. The one thing he knew was "Obama" with a big smile.
Inside Michaelskirche. It is quite beautiful. The royals are buried directly under the altar. You enter through a floor door in the right transept.
This is the grave of King Ludwig II - the "mad" king who had Neuschwanstein built and died "mysteriously" in a lake.
As you can see, Clemente is very happy with his pork knuckle he had for dinner at the Hofbrauhaus!
Dinner at Hofbrauhaus
Here is a short video of the Asamkirche (sorry to those of you with dialup computers that can't see these videos, aka Mom)
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