Munchen Part 3 - Meeting the Parents!

Munich was a blast for several reasons. It was the ending to our trip, all of the presentations and industry visit were over. Now was the time that we could be tourists and friends and just enjoy the big city. For me this was the beginning of my tourist adventure. On day 2 in Munich we changed hotels...remember my Cocoon hotel?? And we were all splitting off to enjoy our own fun.

Some of the guys decided to take a train out to the concentration camp Dachau. I had seriously debated whether or not I wanted to do this from the beginning. I ultimately decided that while I do someday want to visit a concentration camp, this just wasn't the trip to do it. Instead this was the day I was meeting up with my parents! We set a meet up time and place. (Noon at the glockenspiel of course!) And I headed out all on my own to meet them in the busiest center of Munich. I  camped out at the restaurant directly across from the glockenspiel and did the awkward German dance of sitting at communal tables.

Cool view from my table.

An hour past our meeting time, I looked across the restaurant and saw a US Air force hat weaving it's way through the crowd. After 5 months of missing my parents, we were reunited. My daddy paid for my beer and french fries and we were headed out for our own Munich adventure!

My mom and I in front of the glockenspiel

True to my usual format, here are the highlights!

1. Shopping

Trying on a dirdle

2. The English Garden

My parents are just too cute!

3. Boating! My dad still claims that this messed his shoulder up...but he was a great sport and took us around the lake.

On a boat! 

4. Group dinner at the largest Bier Garten in Munich! I can't tell you how many people told us that my Mom and I look alike! All of my classmates had really nice things to say about me to my rents. Thanks guys!

I think that's the most I've ever seen my mother drink!

After our delicious dinner, I left with my classmates and my parents made their way back to their own hotel. I enjoyed my trek home with a few special highlights:

1. Lego machine in the train station

THEY HAVE LEGO MACHINES! 

2. Independent Ann taking off no matter who was following her. Somehow she ditched us in our indecision and hopped on an escalator taking her to the wrong train! We found her eventually...


It was a fun day in Munich with the promise of another Waggoner family European adventure starting after breakfast the next day. I know I've said it a lot, but this group of classmates and my prof was amazing. I'm so grateful I had this opportunity. I still hope to meet up with Maurice in Dallas someday!