Munich Part 2

I hope everyone back in Canada is having a great Thanksgiving weekend with lots of turkey and pumpkin pie. I am very jealous. I did have a pretty good weekend myself, I was in Munich with my buddy Brad. I have been to Munich already, but it was during Oktoberfest so I didn't get to explore much of the city and surrounding area.

http://bevand53.blogspot.fr/2013/10/munich.html

Brad is still in the military and was on his way to Oberammergau for a course and he came in a few days early so we could meet up. We had a great time catching up over many of the local beers.

 We are also very big fans of the HBO series Band of Brothers and since we were in the area, we took a day trip to Berchtesgaden and the Eagles Nest. It's a beautiful area with great historical significance.

The Eagles Nest is now a restaurant and a tourist destination, which is understandable, but it was still a little odd to see. We both had an image in our head from the show and we were a little disappointed when the image didn't match reality. We were able to get inside and you could see where certain scenes were filmed. We also saw the Marble fireplace that was a birthday gift to Hitler from Mussolini.

It is still an impressive spot and quite moving when you consider what was planned here and at the Obersalzberg just below. It does feel a little weird that these places have become tourist destinations, but at the same time, the world should never forget what happened here.

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