Off to the Land of Beer and Sauerkraut

I am leaving for the airport in just a few minutes for a 2 week vacation in Germany. We are flying direct from Pearson into Munich. I am a bit nervous because I've never actually flown so I am not quite sure what to expect. I am very excited to spend two weeks in the land of beer.

Our trip is as follows:
Thursday May 13th 8 PM Fly Out of Pearson

Friday May 14th 10 AM Arrive in Munich staying in the Cities south end about 1.5 km from the Hbf or central train station.

Sunday May 16th Train to Munich where we will be staying in the Heart of Gold Hostel, no not a Neil Young themed hostel but based on the Douglas Adam's Sci Fi Comedy Classic Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy.

Wed May 19th and Thursday May 20th Hamburg. We are staying near the St. Pauli District home to St. Pauli FC. Hamburg is Europe's 2nd largest port. I particularly want to see this city as it was featured in a great Culinary kitchen featured at TIFF called Soul Kitchen.

Friday May 21st-Monday May 24th. Bonn/ Cologne. Neighboring cities just a 25 minute commuter train apart. My friend Jeramy lives in Bonn. We have tickets to the IIHF World Hockey Championships gold medal game, hoping Canada's 4-1 loss to the Swiss was just an anomaly and hope they will advance to the final. Leighann really wants to see the Cathedral in Cologne.

Tuesday May 25th Neuschwanstein Castle (Cinderella's castle) in the PM before returning to Munich in the evening this time we are staying near the English Garden a giant park in the middle of Munich.

Wednesday May 26th Our last full day in Munich.

Thursday May 27th return to Toronto in the early morning.

I hope to be able to get to an internet cafe or get access at least a couple times to post some photos.

Tschuss!