Oktoberfest-Evening Day 2

On Sunday evening Ben and I went back to Oktoberfest to take in a bit more of the big event. We just couldn't get enough! First, Ben rang the bell by throwing down the big hammer on the sensor. I was so proud!



Then we enjoyed a ride on the big Ferris wheel where we could see the entire fairgrounds of Oktoberfest.



This is the view of "Beer Alley" where the big beer tents are located. I think there is 16 in all, but I am not sure.



To end our Oktoberfest we rode a very old traditional wooden carousel where the music came from a live band. It was hilarious! The ride would start and then the band would play for a few minutes and the ride was over. We even tipped the band it was so fantastic.

Oktoberfest-Morning Day 2

Sunday morning we awoke bright and early in the hopes of getting a seat in one of the big beer tents at Oktoberfest. Despite arriving at 9:30 am we were not early enough to get a seat, however we did manage a standing table in the middle.



Everyone still going strong at 11 am when the band started playing.



Ben testing out his waiter skills by lifting 7 liters of liquid gold. Each liter was 10 €= $12.50.





Inside view of another Oktoberfest tent. Very traditional!




The Sky Flyer is the highest portable swings in the world at 55 meters=180 feet tall. We were brave (dumb) enough to ride it and enjoyed the wonderful view of the fair, but were very glad to get back on the ground too. The rides at Oktoberfest, the world's largest fair, were really unique and ones that I had never seen before.

Oktoberfest-Day 1

Saturday October 1st-Monday October 3rd we took in the last weekend of Oktoberfest in Munich. The weather was absolutely perfect at around 70 degrees and clear blue skies. Normally it is not so warm this time of year in Munich. We had a long 7 hour train ride from the northwest corner of Germany to the south east corner, but well worth the trip. We met up with good friends in Munich and took in the festival together. Our friends found Oktoberfest to be loud, smelly, and crowded. Ben and I concluded that after being in India the noise, smells, and people didn't even bother us. We didn't think it smelled bad or was crowded at all. I've concluded most westerners don't know the real meaning of crowded. Take a peak back at my Mumbai Metro blog, now that was crowded!





A friendly German welcome to Oktoberfest!



Ben pledging his love with a gingerbread heart, a very common tradition at fairs.



We had to go to the real Hofbräuhaus as the one in Cincinnati is closed.



Enjoying one final liter Saturday night. I was drinking a radler and Ben a normal beer therefore you can see the color difference. A radler has sprite or lemonade added to make it a light beer.