Munich on Our Arrival Day

We had planned to get a train from the airport to the main station which was near our hotel.  However all trains were cancelled so we ended up getting a shuttle bus which worked out well. It was a beautiful, crisp, sunny day and the journey was pleasant.

When we got off the bus and walked through the station we noticed a high police presence which was apparently because of possible demos.

The hotel, the Eurostars Book, was a few minutes' walk from the station. We had hoped to drop off our bags as we were several hours before check in time but 2 rooms were ready so we were able to have a pitst op and then go out.

First stop was lunch and a beer at Das Bad, a converted bath house We then had a walk to the Transport Museum which was housed in a very tastefully designed building with three large halls containing cars, bikes, trains etc. etc.

By now the 02:30 start was taking its toll so we started the short walk back to the hotel for a nap.

Rail replacement bus - Sunday engineering works on the line from the airport to Munich city centre

Our Room

I love it that they still use beer mats

No law in Germany restricting the size of heads on the beer!

Zum Wohl!

Transport Museum

Final preparations at one of the mini Christmas markets - and I do mean mini here!

The 'must have' car in the old GDR, a Trabant, or 'Trabi' as it was affectionately known

Two peas in a pod?

James might like this - as per the mail coach in the National Railway Museum in York - which is free to visit and is was more extensive than this place. All rail-related as well

'Puffing Billy' replica, and the text with it acknowledges that engineers in the UK invented the railways as a gift to themselves and the world

On Schneckenplatz - Snail Square!

The German version of Mac 'n Cheese - Käsespätzle

Apfelstrudel mit Vanillesoβe - Apple strudel with vanilla sauce

After a couple of hours' rest, we went to the hotel bar for a drink and snack. G and E had a delicious Strudel with vanilla sauce and Chris enjoyed Käsespätzle.

The early start had really caught up with Sarah and she settled for a coke and sleep. An early night was on the cards for all. We were exhausted!