Bilingual football players? Apparently so! Last night as we watched the German broadcast of the Super Bowl (WITHOUT COMMERCIALS...a terrible crime) two New England Patriot players joined the broadcast. It looked like they had to concentrate really hard to participate in the conversation; but seriously, I also strain every ounce of my attention toward the conversation when I attempt to speak German. Needless to say, Steve and I were really impressed! And, oh yeah...
GO SAINTS!
Now on to the original reason for this blog post:
If you haven't been tuning in, in honor of the start-ish of the New Year and my lack of blog posts in January, I am spending the next consecutive days counting down the Top 10 Reasons To Visit Munich.
Okay, I admit, number nine was a toss-up. I had trouble deciding between the MVV and Munich's museums. Munich does have some pretty interesting and amazing museums, including the Neue Pinakothek (featuring Van Gogh's Sunflowers) and the Bavarian National Museum (which contains armor dating back to the 1500's):
Van Gogh's SunflowersHowever, I love the MVV! Even though they issued me a 40 Euro ticket for forgetting my month subway pass (a long story for another day and a true sign of my fondness for the Munich Verkehrsmittel), I had to pick the MVV:
My 40 Euro Munich Verkehrsmittel Ticket for Forgetting My TicketGrowing up in Louisville, Kentucky and living thereafter only in places that require a car, I now feel completely robbed of my right to safe, convenient, and reliable public transportation. I mean, the Louisville TARC is great if you live in the Highlands or downtown, but otherwise it doesn't really cut it.
Additionally, I have traveled to Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, and New York. I have experienced the MARTA, T, L, and New York's subway. Let me tell you, these systems pale in comparison to the MVV. The MVV consists of buses, trams, local trains, and comuter rails. These lines have schedules and they stick to them. 99.9 percent of the time, they are on time. Thanks to the MVV, it has been fun and easy to navigate Munich. I wish this transportation system could be used as a model across America...especially the amazingly colorful stations:
Marienplatz U-Bahn Station
Dear Blogger and lovely daughter Jamie,
ReplyDeleteWhile I would love to visit and appreciate Munich's mass transportation, I am compelled to point out that TARC does a yeoman's job with totally unadequate funding, has schedules and also sticks to them. I hope your loyal followers not only enjoys the video you so kindly shared, but also looks for the TARC bike rack video on YouTube and visits the TARC website at www.ridetarc.org.
Love, Your Mother and one of your loyal blog readers
Sorry, mom! It wasn't meant to be a jab at TARC. Louisville is just missing a subway and tram system to go along with the buses. :)
ReplyDeleteDear Granddaughter: I love your blogs! I will admit that Atlanta needs "more MARTA". Have you ever ridden the mass transit in DC? It is fabulous. Remember, when you get back to the States for good, you owe me a visit to Atlanta, especially if the Red Sox are playing here.
ReplyDeleteLove, MiMi