Inspired At Best: Monday, September 19

Day Four -

Happy Birthday Aunt Peg from Munich!
Just our luck, another rainy day in Munich. We didn't travel all this way just to sit in our hotel so we ventured out to Marienplatz once again to catch the glockenspiel as it went off.

Today was another rainy day but we decided to make the best of it by going to the Marienplatz to catch the Rathaus-Glockenspiel. Click on the link provided for a fascinating history of the story behind this glockenspiel. I have to admit that I thought that this was just a tad bit corny, but once you hear the story it really makes you think about how much this meant to the town.

The Rathaus-Glockenspiel of Munich is a tourist attraction in Marienplatz the heart of Munich.

The family in front of the Rathaus-Glockenspiel in Marienplatz, Munich.

For €2 per person we were able to climb 13 flights of stairs to reach the top of the Alter Peter (Old Saint Peter). The view on the top of this church served a breath taking view of Munich. On the north side we overlooked Marienplatz and the town hall. On the south side you get a glimpse of Oktoberfest and the alps. Beautiful.

Justin and I climbing the Alter of Peter - 13 flights of stairs.

Mom taking a quick break on the way up!

Frauenkirche (“Dom”) - The Frauenkirche was constructed between 1468 and 1488.

View of the town hall from Alter of St. Peters.

View of Munich from the top of Alter of St. Peters

If you ever make it to Munich I recommend going to the Spaten Beer hall located right by the Residenz. It was here that we feasted our way through a huge meal consisting of liver dumpling soup, pumpkin cream soup, pig knuckle, chicken cordon blue, pork, beef and veal, and spaetzl (oh my!). Nothing washes all that down better than more beer so on we went to enjoy Hofbrauhaus and more mas!