Although I did not go to Munich for their annual Oktoberfest ritual, I certainly felt like I was there.
My sister, Deanie & I travelled just a few miles to reach our Oktoberfest ritual. The Tyrolean Inn celebrates Oktoberfest every year and each year, it seems to get better. The setting of the redwoods, the music, the costumes of all staff, the menu, all the decorations make for quite a delightful celebration.
Oktoberfest, for me has always been a great autumn activity. It tends to get me in a mood for the rest of the holidays up until the new year. Because I love activities that include all of the family and certainly Oktoberfest, Renaissance Faire Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and the New Year are all about family. Oktoberfest introduces the idea that we can all dance and act like a chicken...watch this video of Motley Crue (Chicken Dance Video), http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGcdGNlKifY That's what I'm talking about!
The food selections were wonderful...I had Kabob...assorted sausages, bell peppers and onions. Deanie had the traditional Gulash...Hungarian beef stew flavored with paprika and peppers, with spatzle.....and then we shared an additional bowl of spatzle. Our dessert was...........apple strudel. Blake, our very handsome wait person was oh so attentive.
The Alpine Band was great and so funny and many were dancing.
Below are assorted pictures of the location in the redwoods, the band, some of the guests, the pretzel girls & dancers (they were great), and my long-time good friend, Whitney, co-owner.....
the alpine band cuttin' up!
old friends, Pat & Whitney solving world problems!
"ein prosit, ein prosit, der gemutlichkeit! ein prosit, ein prosit, der gemutlichkeit! eins, zwei, drei, g'suffa!"
...I think it means "cheers"!
