Our short stop
in
Munich, the heart of Bavaria, did not allow us to experience the main draws
of the region: we didn't see anyone wearing Lederhosen, didn't have a chance
to visit any beer halls or castles, and certainly didn't hear any oopmah
bands. So if we didn't see any of those things, what did we see
in Munich? Suicidal Santas of course! The Christmas preparations were in
full swing at this time, and we had a chance to admire the
decor which adorned the various streets and shops of the town. We saw a
curious sight adorning many buildings: Santas either climbing toward some
unknown destination with a bag of goodies (perhaps to reward the workers
inside),
or just hanging out on the ledges. We saw several that looked precariously
perched on these ledges, and thought, hey: suicidal santas! So that's about
all I remember about Munich, but it made a pretty strong impression...
