Garmisch-Partikirchen

Garmisch-Partikirchen was the perfect Bavarian village.  It is a place we would love to go back to and spend time hiking in the Alps which rise over the city, shopping and eating and enjoying the Bavarian culture.

Our suitcases are waiting in the lobby of the Hotel Vier-jahreseitzen.  This was the only mistake I made in all the travel plans.  We arrived the day BEFORE we had reservations.  But they were able to give us a room, so it all worked out.

See, the men really do walk around Bavaria in their lederhosen.   And the women in their dirndls.

This was the view from our charming and very comfortable room.  I am so glad we had a view of the Alps.

We found that the park in town was hosting a concert.  The orchestra was very good and the man who was singing/reciting poetry was entertaining even though we couldn't understand him.  I don't know WHY he wasn't speaking English...

This adorable little girl was enjoying an afternoon of culture with her grandma.  The restaurant bordered the park and so we were able to sit and watch the concert.  We realized later that the little girl's papa was playing in the orchestra.

I sipped a prosecco spitzer and Scott had a beer.  I did not order the spitzer because it was orange.

The town was Sunday quiet.  No stores were open.  Until the soccer game, then the noise began.

Walking back to the hotel from the park we kind of got a little lost.  So we got to see streets outside the tourist area.

The park with the band shell.

There were decorated cow sculptures all over town.

And...another boar.  We didn't know about the myth of the Munich boar, so I am glad Scott rubbed his ear so we will go back one day.  See the dirndls in the store window behind him?