Back in Surlej

So we went back to Silvaplana-Surlej yesterday. Today we went to the opening of the new Alpine Rock Hotel in Surlej.

Since this morning it is constantly snowing.

Short trip to the Engadine

On Tuesday November 30th auntie Barbara and I went to Surlej for some Christmas preparations. The first few days it was constantly snowing. But on Thursday and Friday the weather was fantastic and we went skiing.

View from the living room

View from my bedroom to the Corviglia

Unfortunately on our way back my ears started to hurt and now I am having an inflammation of the middle ear. Hope it will get better soon.

Back in France October 2010

Went to Nice with auntie Barbara on Wednesday the 18th of October. Compared to Germany it is very warm here and I even went into the pool several times.

La Croisette in Cannes

Balou was very happy to see me again and we went for long walks.

In the evenings we were usually invited to several nice homes around here.

Beautiful estate in Mougins. It belongs to Beppi´s grandparents from Düsseldorf.

View from Bastide de L Íbac Biot

Now I am sitting here writing my diary. Tomorrow we have to go back to Munich - sad. I would love to stay here a bit longer.

Oktoberfest 2010, September 30th

So last Thursday my friend Bine and me went to the Oktoberfest. It was very nice and not so crowded.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ol10TWQHOZ0

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NYlxNkZ7p8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMMop8-CFNY

The several roundsabouts are really stunning.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axydU_FJI7k

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNcIMPnz66g

We met at the main entrance of the Oktoberfest.

Munich Masacre 1980 Memorial

I still have bad memories of that day because I was very close to the place when the bomb exploded. Me and my friends could have been victims too.

Even three little children aged 6 and 8 were killed.

Awesome horses of the breweries.

Inside the Hofbräuhaus tent. It is the biggest tent at the Oktoberfest and has place for 10500 people.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=th3tK52ucRs

Silly stuff is being sold at the Oktoberfest. This year glasses with spotligts are the "big deal".

My friend Iris who is working at the Hofbräuhaus tent during Oktoberfest time and myself.

Hofbräuhaus from outside

On Monday Oktoberfest will be over!! Thank God, because for someone who lives here just in the centre of town it is quite displeasing.

Good Oktoberfest advice !


Hi Folks,

here is a good advice for all of you – if you really want to enjoy the Munich Oktoberfest – do not come here during the weekends. I tell you, that you do not have a chance to get a place in the tents, if you are not invited from a firm or company, having a reservation or if you are a celebrity (but he or she will be also invited).

Come to Munich Oktoberfest during the week otherwise you will be frustrated. Even other popular places downtown will be full from 12:00 am on. Every tent on the Oktoberfest will be closed after 11:00 am, because of too many people. I really feel sorry sometimes of all the folks that come here to enjoy the event.

Best regards to all of you around the world and we are all happy to have you with us again in 2011.

Oktoberfest 2010

So, Oktoberfest time is starting again. 

Well, it is a jubilee Oktoberfest. 200 years anyversary!

Getting ready for Oktoberfest 2010.

My new Dirndl!!

Even for dogs there is an opportunity to wear Dirndl or Lederhosn

Tomorrow a good friend of mine will arrive and we will see the great parade of costume procession which will go on for two hours.

 The horses are awesome. I will post some more in the next few days.

Really looking forward to that. 

So stay tuned. I will be blogging new stuff in the next few days.
September 21st 2010
So, we had a great weekend here in Munich and perfect Oktoberfest weather.

Had some friends coming to Munich and on Sunday we watched the great parade for the Oktoberfest at the Vier Jahreszeiten Hotel.

My schoolmate Kerstin and Liza, a girl from the spa who is also a regular there and myself having a very good time.

The traditional costumes are all wonderful and it is fun to watch this.

Later on we went to the Bayerischer Hof meeting some other friends from friends. All the "girls" just had a wonderful time.

Sonja and Angela

Kerstin - very proud of her Dirndl !

Angela and Kerstin in the sun

Bine and myself  - having a great time

A guy who was sitting next to us  at the historical Oktoberfest - showing of his traditional Charivari

Sonja, myself and Tony who really seems to be a VIP at the Oktoberfest.

Hey folks. Stay tuned. Hope I will post some more information about what is going on in the next few days.