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Sunday, March 13, 2005

Oktoberfest Tool Kit

Alosius, the Bavarian fairy tale goes, descended from heaven to deliver a note from God to the Bavarian government, but got so sidetracked drinking beer in the Hofbrauhaus that he never got around to making the delivery. If Bavarian beer is reason enough for one man to give up his place in heaven, it's no wonder that each year 6 million people from all over the world descend on Munich for the Oktoberfest - the granddaddy of beer festivals. More......
http://www.nickselby.com/articles/travel/oktoberfest.htm

1 comment:

BarleyMan said...

This article starts strong, but when he starts recommending Turkish Fast Food and South African Wine, you have to ask yourself... why go to Munich? ;-)

I personally love the roasted hen. The radishes go down well after 10 hours of drinking. Chugger is the big sausage fan.

I guess the gyro shop may be Turkish.. never asked.