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Old Crank

(4,941 posts)
Wed Oct 4, 2023, 02:52 PM Oct 2023

More of the Oktoberfest night shots

This year was quite the scene. Record crowds, helped by 2 extra days. Not a record for amount of beer poured. People are lowering tehir intake. The weather was exceptional. Only one day with rain. Last year it was 5-10 C colder and only one weekend sunny day. The last day. So I think people were happier in general and you could wander around the carnival part and not be packed into the big tents.

As Australian as the Blooming Onion


Ah Nuts.




This place has BBQ salmon


Another fish place


Sausage princess, I haven't gotten teh courage to try it.


Of course a Chocolate factory store.


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More of the Oktoberfest night shots (Original Post) Old Crank Oct 2023 OP
What a wonderfully colorful bunch of photos, my dear Old Crank! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2023 #1
I try to stay away from Old Crank Oct 2023 #4
Thank you for sharing such fun parts of the events with us through niyad Oct 2023 #2
You're welcome Old Crank Oct 2023 #5
Keep the pics coming! MLAA Oct 2023 #3
I have some from the day time Old Crank Oct 2023 #6
Looking forward to seeing more. I really enjoy your pics. MLAA Oct 2023 #7
Thank You Old Crank Oct 2023 #8
I love looking at your photos, thank you so much for sharing. My husband and I had planned Ziggysmom Oct 2023 #9
Sorry to hear that Old Crank Oct 2023 #10

CaliforniaPeggy

(152,479 posts)
1. What a wonderfully colorful bunch of photos, my dear Old Crank!
Wed Oct 4, 2023, 02:57 PM
Oct 2023

Amazing variety too. Makes me hungry just looking at all the goodies.



Thank you!

Old Crank

(4,941 posts)
4. I try to stay away from
Wed Oct 4, 2023, 03:30 PM
Oct 2023

some of the food booths. On the way out I did have a decadent crepe, banana, nutella, and eierliquor.

niyad

(120,756 posts)
2. Thank you for sharing such fun parts of the events with us through
Wed Oct 4, 2023, 03:16 PM
Oct 2023

your wonderful images.

Old Crank

(4,941 posts)
6. I have some from the day time
Wed Oct 4, 2023, 03:33 PM
Oct 2023

when we were there last week.
The good news is that we are 25 minutes away by subway and walking, the bad news is we are 25 minutes away by subway and walking.
It is now over and I can pick through the ridiculous number of photos.

Old Crank

(4,941 posts)
8. Thank You
Thu Oct 5, 2023, 12:15 AM
Oct 2023

I post to keep some level of sanity from the latest FAUX/GOP outrage pronouncements.

My wife likes the beer. I don't drink bier. She has some Weißbier preferences. I am developing a potentially dangerous taste for Schnapps. 😊

Ziggysmom

(3,652 posts)
9. I love looking at your photos, thank you so much for sharing. My husband and I had planned
Tue Oct 10, 2023, 12:26 PM
Oct 2023

to visit many of the cities you post pics of. Unfortunately life had other ideas and his COPD requires more oxygen 24/7 than is allowed on commercial flights. We don't want anyone to feel sorry for our predicament. We want our friends and everyone on DU to learn from our mistakes.
TAKE those planned trips NOW. Tell the people who matter that you appreciate them NOW. Don't put things off, thinking you'll have more time when you retire. Believe me, SOMEDAY NEVER COMES.

Thanks Again, Old Crank from Ziggysmom and the Hub


Old Crank

(4,941 posts)
10. Sorry to hear that
Tue Oct 10, 2023, 01:44 PM
Oct 2023

We feel pretty lucky. My wife got a job here 8 years ago and now we're retired. I've been telling people that I worked with to get out of the race while they can still enjoy their free time. One never knows.
My dad made to 59 with emphysema. It limited his travels. Fortunately my mother got to visit me and my late wife on Crete.

Take care of yourselves. I'll be posting more as we get around and I dig through the archives.

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