Last Stop: Munich

The last stop of our 10 day trip was Munich. We arrived on Friday the 17^th of February and checked into our hostel called the Wombat. After getting settled in a few of the girls went to dinner at the Augustine Brewery and ordered traditional Bavarian meals. I split a dish with Lauren that had a variety of food topped with a mushroom sauce. It was delicious! Then we walked around the field that Oktoberfest is in, it was covered with snow. We also saw the lady Bavaria statue.

The next day the group woke up early to take a tour of Dachau. I had already been there before with the church when we went to Germany in high school but this time it was a little different. Since going in high school I think that I have matured a little more and I was able to have a deeper understanding of the pain and suffering that took place there. Visiting the concentration camps in definitely a saddening experience but I think it is important so that other generations are able to learn from the mistakes of earlier generations. It is a way to learn and look forward so that it does not happen again.



The Gate to Dachau



After going to Dachau I went with a few friends to the BMW museum and Olympic Park. They were both pretty cool. We then walked over towards where dinner was and were able to see the Glockenspiel. Dinner was at the famous Hofbrauhaus, where Hitler made the name of the Nazi party official. We were served chicken and German potatoes but of course the main item was their beer.

It is served in liter glasses only. Somehow I managed to drink two glasses. There were also people that performed traditional German music while we ate and the restaurant is designed to look like you are sitting inside a beer barrel. It was fun to say the least. It was a good night and a good end to the trip. The next day we loaded the bus and drove home. THE END… for now