Entrance to Oktoberfest
Some of you might remember that I try to make the yearly trek to Oktoberfest in Germany, and after missing Queen's Day in Amsterdam this year, I was going to make damn sure I didn’t miss going to Munich for the festivities.
Last year I tried to appear witty in my blog and write cutesy little anecdotes about Oktoberfest, but this year I’m just going to let the pictures show the story. After, it really is just a big beer drinking festival.
One thing that always perplexes people... why does Oktoberfest actually occur in September?
We weren't in our usual tent, Louwenbrau, but instead inside the Spaten tent. Which is awesome. Who doesn't love Spaten?
I heart Spaten
Inside the beer tent
The usual suspects were there, Markus, who lives in Munich, and his girlfriend Katrin, and then my good friends Marcell and his partner Irka also joined in from Hannover. A good time was had by all.
Markus & Katrin - Texas style
Irka and I
Good times, good friends, good atmosphere. What more could you ask for?
Our bill at Oktoberfest. Yes, those are all beers
After Oktoberfest, we always go and eat Haxen at a restaurant near Markus's house. I swear they have the best haxen I've ever eaten, and I've eaten my fair share of haxen.
Haxen with my absolute favorite, kartoffelknoedel
Good friends Markus, Marcell, and Irka tired at the end of a good night