Well, Oktoberfest 2009 is finally over. I am not a huge fan of Oktoberfest. It is fun to go with Jenn and the kids and go on the roller coasters and eat a chicken (the secret ingredient is salt...a lot of salt), but essentially it is a giant Vermont country fair with thousands of drunk tourists. Imagine drinking 2 or 3 liters of strong German Beer and then trying to pick up the hot chicks (or dudes) and then eating some salty meat and then going on rides where you speed up and down and around in circles. I am pretty sure you know what happens next. Multiply by ten thousand and then multiply that by two weeks.
We usually go once a year...like here in 2006
Now that Oktoberfest 2009 is in the books, it got me to thinking about things that I will miss when we move to Chicago. I was thinking about it because people keep asking me if I will miss Oktoberfest. No. No I will not. I also will not miss the traditional vomit puddles.
But I will miss:
Weisswurst: White sausages that I eat every Friday morning. Breakfast of Bavarian Champions
Krustenbraten: Fantastic roast pork that I really like as a sandwich. mmm...
The alps: See my last blog entry for details
Bier: German beer is better than American beer. That is a simple fact. I will miss German beer
