Raegan's Travels: June 7th, 2012

Day one…check!

Upon arrival in Munich, we all made it through customs without any troubles or problems. Luckily our luggage was waiting on us and all in one piece so it was off to the hotel. We bought our ticket before heading down the escalator to the train.

Kelly & I on the train to the hotel

It took about 30 minutes or so to get to the main train station and our hotel was only a 15 minute walk from there. I was pretty impressed that we didn’t have any trouble getting to the hotel. The sad part was that we couldn’t check in just yet. We were able to leave our luggage. Off we go…

Our first stop was the bakery for a pretzel. Then it was off to Dachau. The train took about 45 minutes to get to the concentration camp built in 1933. It was the first camp & was used as a model for the rest of the camps. I have been several times but always learn something new so I never mind going back. Lee & Kelly seemed to get a lot out of the experience. I have to now brag on their energy. We were all dragging after the flight with little sleep but they keep their eyes open…for the most part. We spent about 3 hours at the sight before heading back into the city center. We all wanted to go back to the room but knew it was best to power through dinner. Reaching the center at about 4 pm, German time, we walked around the square. I showed them the city hall with the Glockenspiel as well as the Frauenkirche (cathedral). I am not the best tour guide because I didn’t really study up. However, I brought my Munich travel guide so I could look up some general info for them. After walking through the Frauenkirche, which was almost totally destroyed in WWII, we walked down some back streets towards the Theatinerkirche. This church is absolutely beautiful built in baroque and rokoko style. We weaved and wandered through the streets to our next to last destination for the day, Hofbräuhaus. It’s an amazing beer hall that not only has great beer, but also wonderful food. We had only snacked throughout the day so we were all pretty hungry. I was nervous about helping them order for their first German meal. Fortunately, it all worked out & they loved it! Our last destination before hitting the hotel for a shower was the ice cream stand. We each got a scoop before making our way to check in. So far, no complaints about the hotel or the trip. Now I’m off to take a MUCH needed shower! Until next entry…