Another family excursion to a pretty place, believe it or not…! This time, mum, bro and I went to Andechs Abbey, about half an hour’s drive away.
Andechs Abbey, up on a hill is a place of catholic pilgrimage. Here’s a model:
But don’t be fooled… 99.9% of people do not trudge up that hill for an apparition of the Virgin Mary, they come for this:
Andechs is the place where Bavarian under-twos are initiated in the sacred rite of beer drinking:
Bavarian churches tend to be really ornate inside, and this is especially true for those belonging to wealthy abbeys like Andechs. I took a few inside shots, which didn’t turn out too badly.
Now THIS is a post I’ve been waiting for. Beer – check. Bread – check. Little kids drinking beer – OMG WHEN AM I MOVING THERE? (No, really kids, hold off another decade or so…). Also I like the naturalistic flower decorations.
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You like your steamed doughy puds, you lot!
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My stomach is starting to resemble one…
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I’m not surprised at all : )
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I thought Andechs sounded familiar, then I saw the photo of the beer and realised where I know it from…
The Catholics certainly like their gold!
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Another pit stop for you 🙂
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Maybe, but not before I’m 30 😉
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A friend and I trudged up the hill to get to Andechs a couple of months ago. We hadn’t even known about it until seeing a passing mention in a guidebook. Definitely worth the trip! Your photos do it justice, too.
Now I just need to get onto writing a post about it!
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Go for it! And send me the link 🙂
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egads that’s a lot of gold!! fabulous photos! did you get to take the beer glass home?
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No, lol. But you can buy them.
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I’m blind!
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You’ve been blinged!
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That was pretty bling-tastic alright! You should put a disclaimer at the top of your posts!
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Damn, Käsekuchen, Dampfnudeln, Pretzel, Marzipan and real beer…. sometimes I really miss Europe! (or at least the food!)
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When’s your next trip ‘home’?
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Christmas probably aka the ‘eat nonstop for 2 weeks’ vacation.
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I”m packing all of that into 11 days… my last full day tomorrow 😦
…and so much I’ve not eaten!!!
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Stupid stomach just quits half way through a feast, doesn’t it?
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Not really… it’s just… too much to eat, too little time 😦
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