July 28, 2008 Leading up to O
ktoberfest in Munich, a lot of smaller towns in the Bavarian area will hold their own version of Oktoberfest. Garmischer fest was at the end of July/beginning of August. Traditional dancers perform, Ma
ß's (a liter of beer) are served, 1/2 chickens are devoured, men lift stones...very barbaric! The night of the stone-lifting competition, Sebastian, Terri (my roommate)'s boyfriend, reserved a table for a bunch of us. Our table was in a great location and we enjoyed the entertainment of men lifting a 500 pound stone, while drinking Ma
ß's of Marzen beer, and eating the delicious chicken and brotzeit served at beer fests.
Enjoying the festival
My Marzen Raddler Ma
ß (Raddler = beer mixed with lemonade...delicious!)
Brotzeit, a typical Bavarian spread of meats and cheeses
Courtney and I enjoying the stone lifting!
Roommates, Terri and I
The beast! He lifted the 500 pound stone past the 100 mark!! (check out the red lever!)
German drinking games :) The announcer challenged us to stand on the table and chug our Ma
ß while the rest of the people at the table held the table up in the air!! *This is the same announcer that chugged several of his own Ma
ß's while announcing...love it!
Enjoying the festival
My Marzen Raddler Maß (Raddler = beer mixed with lemonade...delicious!)
Brotzeit, a typical Bavarian spread of meats and cheeses
Courtney and I enjoying the stone lifting!
Roommates, Terri and I
The beast! He lifted the 500 pound stone past the 100 mark!! (check out the red lever!)
German drinking games :) The announcer challenged us to stand on the table and chug our Maß while the rest of the people at the table held the table up in the air!! *This is the same announcer that chugged several of his own Maß's while announcing...love it!
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