Finally a view of the Alps without clouds. The pilot on the flight from Lisbon to Munich pointed out the view of Eiger Mountain near Grindelwald, with continuous views of the Austrian and Bavarian Alps. On landing, I noticed an Aeroflot Russian plane parked in a distant part of the tarmac, presumably grounded when the EU closed its airspace to Russian aircraft. I wonder how the crew got home.
Central Munich is about 45 minutes from the airport, which was a bit far for a 5 hour layover. I saw a town on the map 15 minutes away by train. The small castle and garden at Esmaning were a short walk from the train. It was quiet on a Sunday morning with birds singing and woodpeckers pecking. Many families were out for a bike ride. I tried a local drink, Russ, a combination of wheat beer and lemon soda.
Esmaning was just right to get away from the airport (1).
(1) On the train ride back, a family with luggage suddenly dashed off the train one stop before the airport. The ticket checkers had come on board and the family, presumably, did not have one to check.
The Esmaning Castle
In Esmaning
First time I have seen a bike tube vending machine
Russ
Back to the airport
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