Live from Munich!

As Kris takes a nap, I thought I´d make a note of Oktoberfest and Munich as of Sunday. In short, yesterday we toured through the city - beautiful. Munich is charming yet somewhat cosmopolitan. Today, we made our way to the festival at 9:00 a.m. For us to secure a table at the beer tents, it was imperative we arrive early. It was just as I imagined: thousands of patrons drinking from steins larger than my head. I find it most hilarious that Oktoberfest gives men the excuse to dress alike, sing and fondle one another - all under the disguise of a German holiday. But, the question I posed before I left Paris was: Can you have fun at Oktoberfest without drinking? Our server at the beertent, quickly replied, "NO!" But I disagree. Not only did the tents provide entertainment for at least two hours, the carnival outside was like giving candy to a five year old. That combined with the overall experience of Munich, makes our trip one of my favorites since moving to Paris.