There are numerous beautiful lakes around Munich. Starnbergersee is lovely, but often full of people and quite difficult to find a nice spot to stay for the day. This can of course be the case with any of the lakes on a gorgeous, sunny day…but I did find that one lake seemed to be quite a lot less crowded than the others, Walchensee.
First off, I must apologize for not posting all that much recently. I’ve not been out and about quite as much due to my German classes which have consumed most of my time in the last month. I hope as spring settles into Munich and I have a bit more free time, I will be able to hunt down some more hidden travel treasures!
With that being said, I do have one little thing to suggest if you are visiting Munich (or live here) and would like a great…scratch that…AMAZING Italian meal. Please do yourself a favor and go to Il Mulino. It is located in the Maxvorstadt area of Munich and is probably the best Italian food I’ve ever had. (Although Ville Dante is still one of my favorites in town)
Last year I wrote a post on one of my favorite places to go in Bavaria, the Partnachklamm in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. While it is definitely very beautiful in summer, I might be so inclined to say, it was even more beautiful in winter. I suppose it was because it is really unlike anything I had ever seen before. Anywhere the water flows in the summer has now turned to ice, creating stunning natural ice sculptures all over. It is truly magnificant.
Christmas is a wonderful time to visit Munich. They really go all out and the city is decorated from “head to toe” so to speak. There are numerous Christmas Markets and festivities all over town and while the main Christkindlmarkt at Marienplatz is the most popular, I thought I’d share with you some of my other favorite spots to check out during the holiday season if you plan to be here….there is really a lot to do!
I am a sucker for chocolate…well, pretty much anything sweet for that matter. So when I saw (and smelled) this shop for the first time, I was, needless to say, in heaven. Sama Sama is a small shop in downtown Munich specializing in chocolate, pralines, candies fruits, candies flowers, and pretty much everything delicious.