Munich

 

Munich, Germany

- May 14, 2010

 


Munich is a great city!  

One of the places we really wish we had more time to spend.  It's a cacophony of the sound of street musicians.  The smells of wonderful food and a city that has blended the old with the new.

Enjoy the pictures.

The City
















The Food







The Street Music








And, of course, Sonja is making friends...





Next up...  our drive through France to Paris.

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