One Sunday after church on our way home we decided to have a beer and pretzel at the famous Hofbr
äuhaus. It was our first time in and was fairly crowded, but we found a table near the small band that was playing. The waiter, not buxom waitress in traditional dress, came and took our order. We said two beers and a pretzel. When he came back, this is what we got:
Obviously we forgot to say a "halb bier". Very important because the default size is the Maß.
Also of note, you don't sit at a table under a sign which has Stammtisch. This is reserved for regulars.
All in all a nice day, just one of many here in our home city away from home.
I am sure you are finding many learning opportunities which bring smiles to your faces and cause you to ponder "what's next." It sounds like you are settling nicely into your home city away from home. Again what an amazing opportunity you have given yourselves to know a country so well which comes with a 6 month stay.
ReplyDeleteI will not be be able to keep up with your journey for the next month, since we depart for New Mexico June 27 and will not return until August 6. I look forward to catching up with your adventure upon my return. Continue to enjoy every minute and take care of yourselves.
Mary Ann
Now that's a beer! It's a good thing you are doing a lot of walking. I remember when my college roommate went to the Hofbräuhaus and brought back a stein for each of us. We determined they held a bit more than a liter. In those days we thought that was just marvelous. :-)
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