Greetings from Munich, Germany! Hope you are all having a happy and healthy holiday season. We made the quick and easy train trip from Salzburg back to Munich in less than two hours. We are moving to Grobenzell, which is about 20 minutes west of Munich by train. Our Airbnb is the third floor of a typical Bavarian home, quite efficient and spacious. Our hosts are a German couple about our age, very very nice!
Surprise, our oldest daughter Kate asked about six weeks ago if she could join us for Christmas. Sure, we said, so away we go.
First night back, into Munich we go to the world famous Augustiner Brau for dinner. Wonderful, and a bit crazy as its Christmas party time
Ok, I’ve caught a terrible chest and head cold, so I’m going to lay low. Tour guide Cindy is in full go mode with fresh troops, they hop the train to Nuremberg. It’s a short trip, less than two hours
Wonderful city, world famous for its Christmas markets. Ok, next day, back on the train to Neuschwanstein Castle. The rain has returned and the visibility is poor, but still lovely.
Hohenschwangau castle, right next door. Why one castle when you can have two?
Ok, a day in beautiful Munich, 
Beer at the Hofbrauhaus, 1,700 seats. I’ll get out of bed for that
Cindy and Kate take the train to Salzburg, wonderful sights
What’s a trip to Salzburg without a stop at Augustiner Brau Kloster Mullen, our favorite 
Safe trip home. Then, Christmas Eve day, back into Munich we go, everything closes at 14:00 even the beer halls😳
We stop by Augustiner Keller for a Christmas beer. Even though I’m sick, I won’t miss a beer hall👍😎✔️
It’s great seeing Kate, she’s headed home tomorrow and we have another 8 days. We love Munich
That’s Carolers singing below the Glockenspiel at the Marienplatz 😜
Five days, 60 miles, tour director Cindy was on fire!
Think about this…Cindy and Kate visited all the above places using trains, subways and buses. The Germans have the best mass transit system in the world. It’s safe, clean and always on time. Munich, we love it. Merry Christmas 
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Merry Christmas! Lovely pictures.
We woke to a white Christmas in Eagle. Perfection! (enough snow to be pretty, but not enough to shovel)
Rick and I leave for Mexico this weekend. Sunny and 80, here we come…
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So glad you are having a happy Christmas. It looks wonderful!
Peace, Debra
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Merry Christmas, we miss you (oh and Mike’s homemade goodies for Christmas)
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