One of the most “tourist” activities we participated in during our trip to Munich, Germany was touring the Residenz Museum. And I think it was absolutely worth seeing. Incredible. Another place that sparked my love for architecture and design. The large palace was constructed for the monarchs of the House of Wittelsbach. With over 130 rooms, the halls never seemed to have an end. Each room grander than the last. Even after spending a few hours inside, I know we still missed a few rooms. Of the rooms we did see, however, the detail work was spectacular. There were gold designs, felt wallpaper, murals on ceilings, and so much more, each room unique. Many rooms were destroyed in the war but were reconstructed to look just as they had prior. The layout and design was something that can only be expressed through visiting, but pictures, I find, do better than words.

The famous beer hall of Munich, Germany. Founded in 1589, Hofbräuhaus has an average of approximately 30,000 guests per day. And for good reason.

I really enjoy writing these blog posts because it gives me reason to go back through the pictures I took in Germany and causes the memories to rush back. I wanted, this week, to share some of my favorite pictures I took in the streets of Munich.

Maybe it’s just my small town, but I rarely see bikers around at home. I’d see a maximum of three on a good day. In going to Germany, I was shocked by the vast number of bikers and bikes lining the streets. I’d go so far as to guess there were at least four bikes for every car in the city. Maybe that explains the generally unfit stereotype that surrounds Americans – we should all take up biking.