Munich, a mixed first day

 "Wednesday 27th November 2013"

So I found my way back to the station absolutely fine...as opposed to before, when I walked around the city for two hours.

The train journey was stunning...I'm so glad I did this this way.  Beautiful scenary all the way, with snow covered fields, just like icing sugar.

The hostel was right by the station as well, so this time, much easier to find (in the crisp winter sunshine).

I had arrived early for checkin but the hostel had free storage, and conveniently there was a free walking tour ready to leave.

Sounded good, meant that I could get my bearings, perhaps without getting lost.

Aaah, it all started off so well. The guide seemed intent on forcing us with his opinion in everything, that Bavarians ruled the world, and that the only way to live was his way.
Oh and that the divide post WW1 was as unequal as the apartheid region...yeh go for it, compare the post war treaty to ww1.

Germany wanting an empire lol...I wonder what he was spoonfed was his history exam.

I got fed up not far into the tour, especially with his constant need to lecture.
Having got to the bells at the Rathaus which were nowhere near as exciting as I'd hoped, I decided to do a runner and go it alone.  I told him, that I was a little happier going at my own pace.
I was mighty relieved as I covered so much more, and didn't keep finding myself getting incredibly annoyed with him.
Very good decision Kat.

Munich was very easy to navigate, so once I'd figured out my bearings on the map (indulging myself in a coffee shop naturally of course) I went to investigate a few of the churches, the beer gardens and some museums.  There was a fantastic museum, home to some ornate collections, which just went on and on, a bit like the British museum if I'm honest.
You could spend hours in there.

I also visited the opera house, although couldn't go inside which was a shame.

It was now getting dark, and feeling totally pleased with my photos and everything I'd achieved today I walked back through the Christmas markets to sample some of the German Gluhwein (which was definitely more alcoholic than the Austrian stuff), taking in the night air.

Tomorrow I was off to fairytale land