A Travel Enthusiast's Blog
Zugspitze is the highest mountain in Germany and is on the Austrian boarder. It is about an hour away from Munich in a town named Garmisch-Partenkirchen . Many people use public transportation to get there; however, since we had a car we decided to drive. My excitement started when we could see the top and were still on the Autobahn. Grew when we exited A95 to some of the town’s roads. Continued with the cable […]
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The headquarters for the BMW (Bayerische Motoren Werke) is in Munich, so it makes sense that the BMW Museum would also be there. My husband likes German cars, and at the time he owned a BMW, so the museum was right up his alley. As of 2017, a single ticket is 10 Euros. With the wide hallways, elevators, and hand railings, the building is accessible to all. Everything there is to know about the brand can be […]
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I think that, because my husband knew Germany was not my first choice, he let me dictate the first day’s activities. We started with a walk over to Marienplatz, and a relaxing bite to eat at a cafe as we waited for Noon to arrive. The New Town Hall is beautiful and is the perfect focal point for the town square. You could see the crowds building as it got closer to “showtime”, and once […]
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What can I say, it’s a beautiful city that has something for everyone. There is the Olympic Park (which includes the Sea Life Museum), a car museum, palaces, the Fairytale Forest, and a zoo. Not to mention beautiful architecture, art, weisswurst, large pretzels, fast highways, and beer. No need to worry if you have had too much to drink. The city is pedestrian friendly. Although I can walk, I do have a slight handicap and never […]
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