We had an appointment set up by our main man, Mike, to meet at the Marienplatz fountain at 10 am. We freaked out thinking we would be late after our the metro line Rachel had taught us to get there by last night wasn't working. We didn't realize until the announcement came on about 2 or 3 times in German and 1/2 of the people peaced out... Finally we got the hint and tried to follow someone to another line, assuming they would be going to a line that would work...but I picked the wrong person and we ended up standing in what is equivalent to metro center in DC...but bigger, a bit confused. Bob and Tom got us set straight again and I just followed along. We got to Marienplatz right on time. It was colder than I thought it would be today...I think the first sunlight we've seen since getting to Germany threw me off, but no complaints--the sun was surely missed! We met our guide, Michael, a school teacher in Bavaria, originally from outside of Wurzberg. He took us around the city and shared his wealth of knowledge. I didn't take many pictures, but below are a few of the ones I did take.
Die Frauenkirche-one of the most famous images of Munich because of the memorable bulbous shapes atop the two towers. Apparently Pope Benedict had some connection, though I didn't manage to catch what it was.
artwork inside Frauenkirche
Tom, our super-knowledgeable guide (who is mid-deep-convo with Tom), and Bob
Das Rathaus-Glockenspiel: basically a 15-minute long, lifesize cuckoo clock!
Staatskanzlei -State Chancellory, where the office of the head of the Bavarian State government offices are, as well as the Chancellor, himself, who was in a meeting while we were touring the building. Architecturally it is a really interesting re-interpretation of the old parts of the building which were destroyed in bombings, and the connection to the only remaining part of the previous building, the center, with its fantastic dome and colorful columns.
The interior of the old part of the Staatskanzlei, redone after bombings and, "kids having fun in the ruins."
Can you see it?!We got back to Rachel's but she hadn't gotten home from work yet, so we took a nap in the car, which we are just paying for by day so we don't have to go find a garage or something. Then we all hung out and went to get pizza from a local place to eat at the apartment. Rachel and one of her apartment-mates Svetelina invited another intern from Kraft, Manuel, to meet up with us before we all headed over to the other "Kraft flat" where the Kraft interns were all gathered in the hallway of the apartment having a party. Someone should have designed for this better!
Bob, Tom, and Svetelina
Bob, enjoying an incredible peanut-butter cookie offered by the host.
Hanging out with the international Kraft crew.
Someone in the apartment apparently had a thing for Canada...
Manuel...demonstrating the best way to enjoy a party in the german apartment hallways.
Rachel!
Bob, Tom, and Svetelina
Bob, enjoying an incredible peanut-butter cookie offered by the host.
Hanging out with the international Kraft crew.
Someone in the apartment apparently had a thing for Canada...
Manuel...demonstrating the best way to enjoy a party in the german apartment hallways.
Rachel! 