Germany 2006: The Sequel

After Vienna we went back through Germany, stopping in Munich. We got to Munich taking a sleeper train and from that experience I can confidently say that that is something I don't think I ever want to do again. In Munich, we took a tour with Mike's Bikes and I have to say, it is probably the best tour I've ever taken. The guides were hilarious, we had a great time touring the English Gardens and seeing the river surfers.
The next day we took a tour of Fussen, where the Castle Neuschwanstein (the basis for Cinderella's Castle) is. The guy who had it built, Baron Ludwig I believe, was absolutely bat-shit insane. Oh, and as we were leaving we got hit by a thunderstorm that was absolutely insane. Our tour bus was shaking from side to side from the driving raining. The lightning came within a mile of our location, but thankfully we didn't get hit.




The Chinese Pagoda. In the English Gardens. In Munich. Yeah, figure that one out.




Surfers? In my river?

Germany 2006

We were in Berlin during the quarterfinals of the World Cup 2006. While Germany was playing. In Berlin. The city was insanely packed, but insanely fun. We went to the World Cup fanfest in the city's central park with a million of our (new) closest (literally) friends. We also saw some cultural things, but that was less fun.

Checkpoint Charlie, the old border checkpoint between East and West Berlin. Sadly, it is now a privately owned tourist trap.




At the fanfest during the Germany/Argentina quarterfinal match. Official tally, 1 million people in the park.