there's still time. Oktoberfest is on til Sunday ....

If you haven't had a chance to celebrate this popular German festival, there's still time left to do so.

It's been six years exactly that Emily and I celebrated Oktoberfest in Munich.  How lucky were we!  It is one of my favorite festivals, probably second only to the San Genaro Festival in downtown New York City.   In years past, a good friend Elizabeth Lucas, would round up a couple of office beer-guzzling friends.  Immediately after 5:00 on a Friday night, we would drive into the City to any of several biergartens to have our fill of beer, veal-schnitzel, and sausage.  

Nowadays, one of the popular places to celebrate is the Radegast Hall & Biergarten on 113 N 3rd St. in Brooklyn.  This uber-hip establishmen offers all kinds of meats from rabbit (no thanks!) to classic Schnitzel.  You'll fine dozens of beers to choose from, to accompany the fine fare.  Another place to have your fill of a Bavarian epicurean experience is The Biergarten at the Standard,  below the High Line in Manhattan.  

As you are probably well aware of, Oktoberfest is the world's largest beer festival.  Held annually in Munich, it is a 16-18 day festival.  It is a very important part of the Bavarian culture and continues to draw hordes of people particularly throughout Europe. 

Below are some pictures of our 2009 Munich trip during Oktoberfest.  I hope you will enjoy looking at them, but more importantly, that you go out there and indulge in this very popular festival.  

Checking out one of the many produce stands while looking for the Wiesn, near Munich center.

Another market along the way......

Found the dried nuts and fruits!

Lowenbrau Market 

Traditional Oktoberfest garb for revelers in need.....

Posing in the famous entry into the city

Buildings on the way from the train station to the main square.......

the closest to Oktoberfest garb I could get on such short notice....

Taking time out for another picture....

at the palace.....

One more picture.....

Almost there....

Okay, well just one more picture.....

So get out there while you still have the time to celebrate.  It will all be over by Monday morning.