Oktoberfest

Yippie!! Finally visited the famous Oktoberfest. Don ask me the
no-brainer "Did you have Beer?".. Cos I did not .. well technically
I sipped on the famous German Bier.. but as usual couldn't develop
the taste for it inspite of the 'beery' atmosphere. Yeah... think I will
never be able to enjoy a cool bottle on a hot day.

Anyhow.. it was good being at the Oktoberfest. Never saw SO MANY
Germans together and that too in their traditional attire and such
a lovely mood :-P No offense, but I think Germans are tight lipped
until they sip on a few bier's!

Back to the fest... The tents were literally huge... seating more than
2000 or so people. There was music and though they played songs
from different cultures/countries it was never boring.. they kept the
crowd rocking and asking for more. I especially loved the "Ein Prosit"
that they kept playing after almost every song. The songs were good
and peppy and the band and some of their ways to play (with a whip)
music were interesting to watch. I think the band has a double agenda...
to keep the crowd entertained and interested in them as well cos service
is not usually that quick when you have to serve like 2000+ people. :)

Oh I forgot to mention sturdy and strong German women! Believe me you,
its not easy to hold 6 huge krugs with 2 hands!!

Food.... well, it all looked very nicely decorated and tempting - but sadly
too bland to the palate of an Indian! I think I should be a little more adventurous.

Well thats the story inside the tents... outside is a little different.
Same people, same bier and same gaiety... but with roller coasters and
rides and horses and what not.

The weather was good and it felt really good to be outside.. ofcourse I
wish I didnt have to carry my drunk friend home.. else I could have
enjoyed a little more. But there's always a second time ;)

So am hoping I can make it to the fest sometime this week again. Lets see.