This is our bed and breakfast in Oberammergau. It is a 5 generation managed today by two sisters. It is highly recommended. It is walking distance to the village with many little shops and fine restaurants. Woodcarvings is very prominent is this area. In the old days, during the 5-6 months of winter, the famers would carve items and bring them to sell in the stores. The women would knit and crochet items to sell.
A woodcarver in Oberammergau.
Located in the center of the old city of Munich, the Marienplatz is a big square surrounded by the old town hall, the new town hall and assorted stores and churches. In the center of the square is Mary's Colulmn put up to celebrate getting rid of Swedish troops who had occupied Munich in the early 1600's. A big attraction here is the Glockenspiel which is a large clock with figures who dance around on the hour. It had 43 bells and 32 life-sized figures. It shows a joust with knights on horseback, as well as the Cooper's Dance. It was a bit strange in our modern world so see hundreds of people standing around watching these simple figures on this ancient clock.
The Hofbräuhaus am Platzl, Munich’s famous “hofbrauhaus” was founded in 1589 by the Duke of Bavaria, Wilhelm V. It is one of Munich’s oldest beer halls. It was originally founded as the brewery to the old Royal Residence, which at that time was situated just around the corner from where the beer hall stands today. The beer quickly became world famous thanks to the first brewer, Heimeran Pongratz, and the famous “Bavarian Beer Purity Law” of 1516 that stated that only natural ingredients could be used in the brewing process. 
Silke bought me this cookie from the beer place that says, "Greetings from Munich".
On our way to dinner, I found my friends.
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