Before we left Sawdust Acres, we spent some time with the alpacas. We even got to watch the breeding process.
You never know what you might see and do when you stay at a Harvest Host.
Below Glenn was showing Bill how the wool curls. This is what they like to see.
On the road again to Ely Nevada across Route 50, the Lonliest Highway. We will probably boondock tonight.
it’s time to leave for our next adventure to Utah and New Mexico. It’s been a wonderful time with family, watching Arlo grow and spending time with Carl, Shan, Drew and Erin. Till next time …
Tonight we are staying at a Harvest Host, Sawdust Acres in Fallon, NV. We’ve stayed here before. Glenn and Carolyn are wonderful hosts.
They love to have people visit.
Before we left Munich, Bill and I walked to the a little coffee shop we had found earlier. Brutus Backhaus. Such a small well planned space.
Then we met Drew for our last walk through some of the streets of Munich. Saw lots of lederhosen and dirndl outfits, along with different mode of transportation. The locals use bikes to get around the city, even UPS and Amazon. Most of the streets aren’t very wide so this makes sense.
Our flight wasn’t scheduled till 4:30 pm but we needed to take a train to the airport so we left around noon. Drew had chosen our hotel and it was a perfect location, near the train station and near to Oktoberfest.
Munich airport is huge. We got our steps in walking first through Customs and then to our gate. We flew with Lufthansa to San Francisco, then to Sacramento where we picked up our truck and drove to Nevada City around 1 am. Very late night!
Before our tour to Dachau, we had lunch with Drew at MarianPlatz - center of Old Town.
Walked around Old Town through the “gate.”
Stoped in to the Cathedral
Then Bill and I took a tour to the Dachau Concentration Camp. Our guide, Michael, was very knowledgeable. He helped us see what happened here through a German’s perspective. Hitler had one message that if you didn’t do what he said, you would be killed. It was an emotional day to hear and see what tool place.
The drive to Munich was on a fast highway with the Alps in the distance. Speed limits changed quickly from no speed limit to 120, 80, 60 kms.
Checked into the Hilton Garden Inn, returned the cars at the airport. Then promptly left for Old Town (Karlsplatz)
Had our first beer in Munich
Saturday was spent at Oktoberfest among crowds of people. We first watched the parade of the different floats that “opened “ Oktoberfest. So many people it was hard to get any photos but captured this one on the way to the “tents” where all the excitement was beginning.
We went to the KinderFest so Arlo could ride the carnival rides.
We all rode the Ferris wheel
Ate some delicious food and drank beer
Each day we were in Munich, we walked between 8 and 10 miles.
Before we left Teisendorf, we walked through their town and had coffee and pastries - Arlo loved the chocolate croissants.
Narrow streets, lots of locals buying groceries at their market, big tractors driving those narrow streets.
Walked to the one of two breweries in the town.
Drove to Munich for Oktoberfest- the beginning of a crazy time of beer, sausages, and pretzels.
Today’s adventure took us on a train ride into Salzburg among the Alps.We were able to walk to the train from our condo. Then 20 minutes later we were in Salzburg.
Another full day walking in Old Town, touring the Hohensalzburg castle, Mirabell Gardens, Mozart’s home, and BierGartens.
Once in Salzburg, we walked along the different shops and restaurants. Narrow streets, but cars still ran on them.
Another funicular to the tour the large castle, Fortress HohenSalzburg. This is central Europe’s largest, completely renovated Fortress, dating from the 11th Century.
From the top of the castle, the views of Salzburg were
Lunch outside of the castle was a treat. Dessert was fun, a Salzberg Nockerl and apple strudel.
Look at Carl’s lunch Salmon and potatoes supreme came wrapped in foil looking like a swan.
We then toured Mozart’s birthplace to see documents, pictures, and original instruments from the family.
A walk to The Augustiner Bräu Mülln - beer garden.
The last stop of the day was a walk through the Mirabell Gardens where Maria and the children danced around the fountain in the Sound of Music.
18th century oldest Dwarf Garden in Europe.
