Sunday 10^th My 2015

Nothing planned for today so we were able to have a sleep in.

Weather continues to be excellent. Blue sky a little high cloud and a light breeze, temperature expected to be19°.

After breakfast we grabbed our cameras and walked to the Englischer Garten (English Garden). Stopped to look at the Isartor Gate, one of the city gates, near our hotel.

Isartor Gate

 Arrived at the English Garden and watched some locals surfing in the fast flowing stream.

Surfing in the park

surfing 

Continued walking through the gardens, which are lovely, and had an early lunch at the Biergarten (beer garden) in the park, bratwurst, fried potatoes washed down with a pint of beer. Lynne had a cup of tea, and we saw a traditional Bavarian band playing.

Lunch

The Englischer Garten

Band in the park

Suitably fortified we continued our walking tour along Odeonsplatz and back to Marienplatz. Time for another break so we had tea, coffee & cake before going to see St Peters church. It is the oldest parish church in Munich. Called Alter Peter (old Peter) it is believed to occupy the site settled by monks who gave the Bavarian capital its name. The church, which is beautiful inside, was severely damaged in bombing raids in December 1943 and reconstruction to bring it back to is former glory was completed during the mid 50’s.

Alter Peter

Alter Peter

Continued walking back towards our hotel and went into the Spielzeugmuseum (toy museum) in the Old Town Hall tower. There are 4 floors of amazing old toys including steif bears, clockwork train sets, original tin robots, tin solders etc. A narrow spiral staircase separates each floor.

Steif bears

Tin Robbots

A most enjoyable day of sightseeing that saw us walk about 5klms all up. Now time to rest the feet before going out for dinner.