Showing posts with label Munich. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Munich. Show all posts

Sunday, November 14, 2010

Deutsches Museum in Munich

I love museums. It doesn't matter to me what kind of museum it is; I just have a love of learning. In Munich there is the German National Museum and it is a must see for anyone like me who loves museums.
The day we went it was raining, the line was very long, and there was construction, but well worth it!
Inside there were many interesting areas from maritime history (including a full size submarine) to science to transportation.
Take that, Smart car!

The many levels let you look at things from above too.
I am an avid astronomy buff, so the entire two level room devoted to the art and science was of particular interest to me.
Telescopes look like artwork.

More telescopes!
There was also a section devoted to the digital age which wouldn't be complete without a nod to Intel.
I only use computers with Intel chips, including my beloved Apple.


We took time at the museums cafe to rest our feet, enjoy sinfully good hot chocolate, and look out the window at the rain.  Everything was so close by that we walked everywhere, rain or shine.
The rain swollen Isar river behind my red umbrella.
As we were leaving, I was amused to find this exhibit with my homeland's Grand Canyon:
Memories of home across the globe!
This is a must see destination, if you are ever in Munich. The price was very reasonable and there is also a very large gift shop that can be found online. There are a couple of other sites that are part of the museum, but we didn't go to them. More information can be found here.

Sunday, October 31, 2010

Scary stuff I saw in Europe this past summer

I know it is now Halloween, but the following scary sights were from the bright days of summer. Imagine how horrible they would have been on a dark and stormy night!

It was a dark and stormy afternoon in Prague
Scary building in Prague..ok, it's a church, but it has a sort of Exorcist look about it eh?

Not the WC although I'm sure it was scary. No, look behind and see the sign for the Museum of Torture!

My brother being stalked by a mastodon in the Museum of Natural History in Prague - put this one in here to see if any of my family actually read my blog......

Oh no!!!!! McDonalds are everywhere! This one in Prague across from the aforementioned museum of natural history.

Assimilation is complete. We are now all part of Apple. This one in Munich.

And a Game Stop in Munich! You can't escape them! Put this in here for a certain young man who remain anonymous, just to see if he ever reads this.
Yes, for certain there are lots of scary sights in Europe. It is the continent that brought us Vlad the Impaler (Count Dracula) after all. Boo! Have a fun and safe Halloween!