Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Christine at Frühlingfest- 2012

It's that time of year again--Fruhlingsfest Time!  The Germans begin Fest season (that's what I call it) in the Spring.  I think they like celebrating and getting out after a long, generally cold winter.  There is practically a Fest going on each weekend in Stuttgart.  There probably is one happening each weekend, if not in Stuttgart, than somewhere within driving distance.  I took the U Bahn to get here.  It was a quick ride.  I am being good and only buying one dirdle.  So far.  But I love them.  I may buy another one yet.  Maybe I will make a pilgrimage to Muchen (home of Oktoberfest) and acquire another one.  I think a dirdle is the first thing all American girls buy in Germany.  ha ha  For 35 Euro, you receive a half fest-chicken and 3 beir (beer) tokens.  The beir is a liter.  Yes, that is a lot to drink.  Yes, I did not drink all 3.  I had 2 1/2.  Once the evil waitress gave me a regular beir.  I did not finish that one.  I like Radler best.  This is a mixture of beir and sprite.  Don't hate until you have tried one.  And if you are going to a Fest, take my word for it, you can't just drink all that German beir.  It has a higher alcohol content.  You will end up on the ground.  Or something.  I am not taking any chances.  The beir "tent":
The fun:



 Just a really cool picture (that I didn't take):


Christine

3 comments:

  1. Fun times for you, love the dirdle. I bet Colleen and Marcie are excited for their Fest times with you. xoxox Mommy

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  2. Only 2 1/2 that's quitter talk! You can do better!
    ~Michelle

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  3. 2 1/2 minus the sprite leaves 1 1/4 of beer. Lightweight. Haha.

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