Our Trip To Munich

Yesterday we left Frankfurt and took the train to Munich. It was a little over three hours but relaxing and I fell asleep at times.

Our hotel, NH Collection Munich Bavaria, was directly across from the train station which was very convenient.

Although we booked this with my American Express, it was the hotel collection rather than Fine Hotels, which doesn’t include free breakfast. They had no bellhops to bring luggage to the room. So it was a slight step down. Our room was much smaller although they gave us an upgrade. However, we had a nice view.

We walked around the neighborhood and decided to eat at a Vietnamese Restaurant. It was a good choice.

We slept in today and then headed out to Nymphenburg Palace. I used ChatGPT to help us buy our train tickets and to navigate us to the place. And, as usual, we boarded the right tram number in the wrong direction.

We got off and decided to have coffee.

And then it started to rain.

We hung around until the rain became a drizzle.

When we reached the Palace stop, we went into a building that said, Schloss. That’s the word for castle in German. However, it was actually a nursing home. The nice young man at the desk led us outside and showed us the way to the palace.

It was the summer palace built in 1664 by Elector Ferdinand Maria and his wife Henrietta Adelaide. It was built to celebrate their heir, Maximilian II Emanuel.

The rooms were designed in the Baroque style and many of the rooms we toured contained ceiling art.

The rulers used this as a summer palace and each ruler enhanced the designs with Baroque, Rococo, and Neoclassical styles. The Great Hall has both ceiling frescoes and stucco ornamentation.

One of the most noteworthy rooms is the Hall of Beauties, with portraits of women from all walks of life who Ludwig I thought were the most beautiful.

One room was the apartment of the queen.

And another bedchamber. Apparently green was popular back then.

After the palace, we visited the Museum of Carriages and Sleighs.

Ludwig II, one of the most popular and well-known kings, appeared to have a problem with money. He spent exorbitantly on palaces, carriages, and sleighs.

Ludwig II was king from age 19 until age 40’when he was deposed stating he was mentally ill. He died under suspicious circumstances at that time.

We enjoyed the palace and the carriages. Unfortunately it was raining so we didn’t walk around the gardens.

Bruce and I decided to eat at a local pub. I ordered some kind of wurst. It came with a bowl of sauerkraut.

Bruce ordered something that said burger. What he got was a plate of cold cuts soaking in a vinegar brine with onions and pickles and no bun or burger.

Bruce said it was the worst thing he ever ate.

Later in the day we took the train to the old town. We arrived in the square.

We took the elevator up in the Town Hall. The regular price is 8 euros. Pensioners, which are old people, meaning us was 6 euros.

There were some beautiful views up top.

We also went to the largest cathedral in Munich, the Cathedral of Our Blessed Lady, or Frauenkirche.

Afterwards, we stopped for more food. I had spaetzle and a salad and Bruce had soup.

One last look at Marienplatz before we head back to the hotel.

And the setting sun in Munich.

Now to bed so we can explore more tomorrow!

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