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VISITING VOLKSFEST IN NUREMBERG

Failing at the S-bahn system we decide to rent bicycles to head down to Volksfest: a fair that is held once a year in the fall. Getting drunk and riding carnival rides in the shadow of a Nazi monument only exaggerates our curiosity. The next morning we head to the Nuremberg Documentation Center (Dokumentationszentrum) and Zeppelin Grounds (Zeppelinfeld) to see the Nazi Rally Grounds (Reichsparteitagsgelände). On day 3 we go back in time and visit the medieval dungeons under the old town hall and realize we really should have studied more German before we arrived.

OKTOBERFEST MUNICH

Finally! Oktoberfest in Munich! Having a proper "Mas" (Maß) of beer while sitting in a tent in Munich has been a long time item on the Diemers' bucket list. Oktoberfest turns out to live up to the hype as the Diemers quickly make new friends and sing along with the alcohol-fueled crowd.

The surprise highlight on the day is no doubt the Teufelsrad (Devil’s Wheel). Basically, it’s a motorized merry go round built to spin around drunk Oktoberfest go-ers. If the spinning doesn’t kick you off, the difficulty ramps up as swinging padded cannon-balls are launched at your head in an effort to knock you off your balance.

Following a great day at Oktoberfest, the Diemers take in Munich/Munchen by visiting BMW Welt and Olympiapark. After a great time in Central Europe, it’s time to hit the airport to take off for warmer adventures.