I know that it is Wiesn, and that I should probably be writing about that. But there will be another one next year. The thing I want to talk about today is one of the most exciting events to happen in Munich in years, YEARS! If you ask me. Last night, when going through my…
Read MoreMonocle Magazine’s Most Liveable City, Again.
I came across this short film about Munich while looking for a link for the Guide that I’m working on for Design Sponge. I knew that in 2007 Monocle Magazine had named Munich it’s most liveable city, but I didn’t know we won again in 2010. I just spent the weekend in Berlin for the…
Read MoreEthnic Dirndls
It’s that time of year again! Well, almost. The 2011 Oktoberfest kicks off on Saturday and I’ve been noticing storefront windows all over town full of Dirndls. Over the last few years I’ve noticed some new trends, notably Ethnic Dirndls made out of Saris. I A newsletter email landed in my inbox yesterday highlighting a…
Read MoreIsarinsel Fest
On my way to the market last Saturday I noticed they were getting the Isarinsel Fest all set up. The festivities were part of the celebration that the Isar ‘re-naturalization’ has been completed. Like I said, they were just getting set up, so there was nothin’ doin’. I took a few snaps though which you…
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