The Grand Euro Gallivant of MK&KJ: München---Glockenspiel und Biergartens and GRASS!

Well folks, we are pleased to inform you that we have finally had a completely successful train-transit experience. We made it to Munich around 8:30 last night and after a quick detour we found Antonio´s place. Antonio is our couchsurfing host and he has 2 hilarious cats and a fantastic flat. Upon our arrival, we quickly discovered that Germany´s hours of operation vary greatly with those of say... Italy and Spain. Everything was closed by 9 and hence, we had to venture to a gas station and purchase a frozen pizza... yum. It reminded us of home. :)

We went to bed early on account of having gotten absolutely no sleep this week, and then, on top of that we got to sleep in late--it was fabulous!! We did eventually get up however, and then we attempted to go on a free city walking tour, but apparently the tour guide had one beer too many last night and had to sleep in, because he/she didn´t show up... :( Antonio (who came with us) ended up being our tour guide, and he did a damn good job alone. We stopped at all the important places--the Glockenspiel, a couple of beergardens, a park, and then the finale: the beloved Hofbrauhaus! Kjelsie also attempte

d to catch a duck, but that attempt sadly failed.

At the Hofbrauhaus, we ate a compilation of deliteful German cuisine. Everything from the spätzel to the wurst, and oohhh boy, those salads!! (Grandma Ruth was right :) It was a bit out of budget, but oh so worth it, because it was the first complete--all-pyramid-satisfying--meal that we have had in weeks! :D
We love the Germans... and their adorable traditional outfits (and beards!). pictures to come.
Everything here is just so efficient and clean!! It is much more like home, but even cleaner and greener. The Germans appreciate grass and outdoor activities; the park was bustling with life, but this may be on account of it being the only attraction open on a Sunday.