Munich

I didn't plan anything for Munich other than where I was going to sleep.  In my mind Munich is just another big city where I can go to churches and museums.  This is why I prefer to couchsurf.

The night I got to Munich was Germany's first game in the World Cup.  At the Olympiastadium, where the Olympics were held 40 years ago, there was a jumbo-tron set up and thousands of screaming Germans.  Valery (My host), some of her friends, and I went to the stadium to watch the game.  Germany won 4-0.  I also got the Germany flag painted on my face ... when in Rome.

Me, Franzi, and Mario (Valery is taking the picture)

Me and Valery 

Valery lives really close to where the Oktoberfest takes place so I made a point to walk over there.  It isn't very pretty.  There is a big church at one end and a big statue at the other.

Apparently, every Monday there is something called "Blade Night."  At Blade Night there are thousands of people on rollerblades with a police escort riding through the streets of Munich.  Unfortunatly, they canceled Blade Night right before it was supposed to start.  We had already ridden around a bit before so we werent too upset.

I also saw churches and museums and I put those pictures on facebook.  They arent terribly exciting.

Also, the nice camera I was using was stolen at Stansted Airport so there are fewer and lower quality pictures from here on.