It’s been just another wonderful summer weekend in Munich. I’m really happy to be spending some time at home these days.
The first super fabulous event that occupied my weekend was Kunst im Karrée. For two days over 70 artist studios were open for visitors in and around the neighborhood of Schwabing. It was an excellent opportunity not only to see great work and talk to some very interesting artists, but also to peek inside some beautiful, beautiful private studios and apartments in one of Munich’s most sought-after neighborhoods. The artists were definitely more friendly and talkative the first day than the second, understandably so when you think about how long their days lasted.
The second event of the weekend was the Christopher Street Day celebration that took over central Munich, delighting locals and confusing tourists. Today we caught the tail end of the high heel competition, featuring local drag queens at their fiercest.
Oh yeah, and apparently there is some sort of gigantic conference of Jehovah’s Witnesses going on in Munich. There were scores of them all over the city. I wonder how they liked the drag queens.
What's the latest date the JoHos are saying the world's going to end? Maybe some of them thought it already had in Munich.
Actually, the JW's were staying (many of them) in my husband's hotel. He was annoyed:although they don't drink or take caffeine, they apparently overwhelmed the breakfast buffet:).
Ian – I'm wondering how many unfulfilled end-of-the-world predictions the average follower is willing to live through before s/he starts to get suspicious of the leader's credibility…
G – They seem like they could decimate anything in their path if they wanted to – they have been traveling around Munich in giant swarms.
I guess our money isn't as good as other tourists? And we don't drink or take caffeine? Guess I missed that memo….
Gosh, one of my best friends is a JW and she does not take caffeine or alcohol. Sorry if I extrapolated incorrectly. Don't think I said anyone's money was no good- but are you aware, Anonymous, that most residents of areas don't enjoy when large groups of any type of tourist plop down, especially unexpectedly? Sorry to break it to you.
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