The organist librarian

Me on a BMW bike for the first time, Jewish museum, Oktoberfest, Musical instuments Thursday July 29 we went round to Carat hotel from the Muller to meet the South Africans who had flown in that morning and we all very friendly. They were doing a tour of the city but we opted to go to the new Jewish museum next to the new synagogue and were most impressed not least by the cartoons and the photographs of Israeli families. Next door is the Stadt museum which featured a special display about the Octoberfest, wonderful musical instruments and puppets. All shown with German thoroughness. Liz was keen to go the BMW museum at the Olympic park so we got the underground and it proved to be a magnificent building and a very fine display. There was an excellent display of world architectural projects with models and photos and I had my photo taken on a BMW bike - another new experience! We ate in town with the group after Fr Colin led us a wild goose chase finding the restaurant.

An awful lot has happened since my last blog so apologies for the long gap! We now have a swish new laptop and gone are the days of the long wait for the computer to finally decide to fire up! On 27 July we slept at Louise's ready for the journey to Heathrow terminal 5 on the Wednesday. The car was duly handed over in the car park to purple parking valet service (a first for us). The BA flight to Munich was an hour late and only got nibbles. Very easy transfer to the hotel on train and underground but on arrival informed that the hotel was full. However no problem at all as we went round the corner to their other establishment which was excellent. Got the underground to the Residenz for a splendid concert in the Cuvillies theatre by opera students showing off their end of year achievements. A lovely rococo building and a charming couple in our box right opposite the stage. Very impressive mezzo and bass, tenor not so good. Afterwards to an old pub on the Odeonsplatz for risotto, ra...