Munich really shines in the spring and summer. But some days, even in the warmer seasons it rains. Hard. When the weather is bad, it can be tricky to figure out what to do with out of town (or out of country) visitors and even harder to figure out what to do with kids. A…
Read MoreDid you hear about the horrible accident that happened around Isartor last week? I walked right by it on my way downtown. A tram and an ambulance had an argument. It more or less looked like the tram won, the ambulance was lying on it’s side just pass the intersection (look behind the black VW…
Read MoreGenerally I try to avoid Platzl, the very touristy square in the Altstadt, complete with Hard Rock Cafe and dazed visitors looking for the Hofbräu Haus. One good reason to venture in, however is Obacht. This boutique, run by Babette and Marion two Bavarian Mädels, offers a myriad of products with a modern take on…
Read MoreMy birthday is coming up soon and I’m debating what to do, if anything (not a big birthday person.) One idea I’m toying with is to spend the day at the Blue Spa at the Bayerischer Hof. It’s a wellness center at the very top of the hotel, complete with steam baths, saunas, pool, chilling…
Read MoreWhenever I have an errand to run near Sendlinger Tor, I find an excuse to head over to Bottles & Glashaus, a store that sells, well, bottles and glasses. Even if you don’t get excited by that kind of thing, it’s still worth a look. They’ve got it all; apothecary jars, corked bottles, weck jars,…
Read MoreTime to write about steak again. Mr. Wahlmünchnerin (Wahlmünchner?) and I were in the mood to celebrate (I can’t remember why, but it doesn’t take much with us) so that meant going out for a steak. Zum Goldene Kalb had been on my list for some time. It’s a very ‘München’ place. Checked table cloths…
Read MoreIt’s true that the best gifts are personal. For my birthday (a few months ago) My friend Jassi, a real Munchner Kindl gave me a truly incredible gift. A sweet little Notizbuch für München Landmark Notes, Arts, crafts and Coffee in Munich (which incidentally, the publisher of reached out to me about a few weeks…
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