A busy day...

Back in the cafe after a whistle-stop look at Münich. I had intended to get a City Tour bus, but as 'luck' would have it I got to the bus stop to find out that there were no more buses today. Worse still, I'd missed the last one by...5 minutes. Fail. So, I went to the stop where the *other* tour company was operating from. Seeing two buses, I stupidly assumed that I'd have plenty of time to grab a nibble to eat (I was pretty hungry by this point) and then get a bus. I went and purchased a pretzel with salami and a coffee, and went to the stop. Both buses had gone, but I thought it would make sense to wait. So, I waited. And waited. And waited a little bit more. I went for a walk to the Haupbahnhof back again. No bus. Eventually one arrived...and I was told that there were no more today. Inwardly cursing I decided to walk to the good places, but then noticed that the sky was turning a delicate shade of dark blue and, considering that this is winter, it would probably be light for no more than another few minutes. I thought quickly - dashing back to the Hauptbahnhof I bought a day ticket for all transport and then hopped onto a tram. I assumed that it would take me to the main square or at least to somewhere that was worth taking a picture of, as that's what my quick glance at the map and timetable had put in my head. Wrong again. I sat there for about 15 minutes, taking in streets that were, to be fair, pretty, and nicely decorated with lights and stuff, but not entirely unlike those of anywhere else I've been. When the tram started going down what appeared to be a country lane I knew I'd made a mistake. I waited until the area was more suburban and then hopped off. I visited a supermarket as I'm not anticipating a fabulous breakfast to be available to me at 05:30 in Vienna. Loaded with salami, bread rolls and cream cheese, I caught the next tram in the opposite direction. I did, of course, get off at the wrong place, so in despair and self-annoyance I ended up getting the U-Bahn (metro). AGAIN I managed to get off a stop early and, with it being pretty dark and me being pretty lazy I decided to just get back on it to get to my intended stop. Once there all was grand - saw some pretty buildings, visited some shops, went to the market. I was able to purchase my fridge magnet, and then treated myself to a huge mug of Glühwein while I looked in my Lonely Planet guide for somewhere to eat (I know it would have been better of me to just look for myself, but I was pushed on time!) I decided on a place, and hopped back on the U-Bahn. Clever me got off AGAIN at the wrong bloody stop, but luckily it wasnät far so I walked. Getting the number of the place wrong, I managed to walk right past it (after stopping to look in the window and at the menu and thinking, "hey, this looks nice..."). I retraced my steps and not only ended up back at the restaurant but also found the correct station in the process-yay!

I went in and was told that there were no tables unless I had a reservation. However, when the guy realised that it was only me, he said I could sit on someone else's table if I was quick. I happily obliged, and then enjoyed a plate of sausages, mash and sauerkraut, and half a litre of weissbier. Yum yum yummmmmmm.

I then had another little wander about before getting the train back to the Hbf. Thought I'd quickly check in here before I rush off to the bus station to get my coach to Vienna.

So, in short - I love Münich. I will come back. Hopefully soon. I shall catch my bus happy, sleepy, and, unless the effects wear off, slightly drunk. I'll be in Vienna in 9 hours' time, and will update tomorrow with the latest on my adventures.

Until then - Tchüß!