Day 13 The Munchen Walk

Woke today half hour earlier by a text message from Greg & Terri. we are all in rooms next to each other. Went downstairs to have breakfast in the restaurant of the hotel and meet Terri & Greg. Absolutley amazing range of food to choose from Greg even found chocolate coated donuts. After about 20 mins Katie & Jason joined us for breakfast. We all discussed what to do while we are here and decided to try and find the pick up area for tomorrow to take us by bus up to the Alps.
After one of the best breakfasts so far went back to our rooms to meet back at the lobby to catch a train back to the main station where we had arrived last night. The S Bahn is under the hotel we are staying and found we could of caught it last night straight to the Holiday Inn. We weren't happy with Jason after last night debacle with the tram.
After purchasing our tickets we caught the train to Central Station found where we needed to go for tomorrow and then bought a guide book and proceeded to go on a walking tour of Munich. After passing an outside Ice Skating Ring we stopped at Shops. It was a traditional German clothing shop. Second stop shops again I didn't think we were ever going to get away from shops. This one was traditional German Gifts like Cuckoo clocks and steins. After quite a few purchases off we go again It was getting close to 12.00pm now and stopped by a clock tower that rings every 11.00am and 12.00pm. It has bells ringing a tune to the moving dispaly of Knights and German dancers a bit like our London Court clock just a lot larger.

Next we stopped at yet another shop. This one Traditional German foods Breads and dry fruits. After more purchases we stop for Katie's first German beer from a temporary German market stall and finally on our way for our walking tour.
We started at a Toy Museum quite small but interesting toys going back 3000 years. After this we headed for gardens passing the famous beer house Hofbräuhaus am Platzl. Katie went in really needing to go once she came out couldn't wait until we went back on a tour there Saturday Night. We headed over to some gardens and passed the Munich Residenz. We started heading towards Isar River which flows through Munchen.

We passed a small fast flowing creek and then a larger one which had people surfing on the crest of waves formed by the bridge. They took turns of about 30 secs each and then drop away for the next person. This sport started in the mid 70's.

After this headed towards the Isar River and had a nice walk on the way back to the hotel to get ready for the Christmas Markets at night.

 It was more magical with lights darkeness and colder weather.   so many baubles to choose from and loads of traditional European ornaments....unfortunately a lot were wooden and we weren't sure if we could get them back to Australia....

We had more yummy food, beer, mulled wine, nuts and chocolate marshmallows...my favorite, they are also very large but extremely fluffy  .  Greg and Katie bought toffee apples which were very nice also.
We left just as most were shutting for the night and headed back to the hotel as we had a early start for the next day.