July 15: Today I plan on spending time at the English Gardens, just relaxing. I walk the scenic route via the ring road to get there, spend a few hours under a tree in the shade, then slowly wander back to the hotel. Oh, my aching feet! I can’t do another thing, I am so exhausted. So it’s back to the pool to cool off and relax. A Weiss beer in the hotel’s beer garden ends the night. Tomorrow, it’s back to NJ. What a great trip it’s been!
My last day in Germany
Sedlinger Tor, gate built in the early 14th century
Sedlinger Strasse (Street)
Asam Church (Assamkirche) and Assam House (Assamhaus) beside it
A masterpiece of mid-18th century German rococo
2 brothers designed and decorated the church
Kosmas Damian Asam painted the frescoes. Was originally a private chapel
Contrast: very old next to modern
Classic BMW
Isator gate, built in the 14th century. Supposedly most photographed in city. I think it’s ugly.
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Back of Bavarian State Chancellory
Prinz Carl Palais, a neo-classical palace, used for official receptions
Swans in he English Garden
The park is 5km long and 922 acres along the Isar River
Today a Japan Fest is going on
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No swimming
but it does not say no surfing
In the heat, it looks inviting
it’s pushing 90˚, but they don’t seem to mind
Monopteros, Greek temple of love
Chinese Tower, (Chinesischer Turm), the busiest beer garden in Munich
Oompah band plays
A cool beer sounds good
empty kegs
as much as I felt like jumping in, I got some gelatto instead
Victory Gate (Siegestor) marks the end of the Schwabing district
Near the University stop on the U-Bahn
Statue of Ludvig I
Streets are empty on Sundays
Wittlesbacher fountain, built in the 19th century
BMW Clean Energy exhibit
Open on Sunday…
…and air conditioned! I pop in to cool off
Side of Palace of Justice building
This time, I walk through the fountain, I am so hot
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