This is a lot like a microcosmic study of an old, southern, German community. These settlers were evidently not much into the lockstep militarism and nationalism of the Germanic feudal states they came from. They got out while the getting out was good.
The first day of Wurstfest is FREE, until sometime in the evening. We entered via the "free" window but avoided the opening ceremonies, like the biting of the first sausage and the tapping of the first keg of beer. Seriously. And then there is the biting of the first maiden. Not seriously. It's all about food, fun, and beer. Lots and lots of beer. And all the money goes to support various worthy causes. The city profits indirectly. There's a lot of security, too. You can feel safe and it is family-friendly. Admission was free, but you pay for the beer, and the food. However, both are very good and pricing is reasonable. Nobody is out to gouge you.
There are still many more pics to come.
The first day of Wurstfest is FREE, until sometime in the evening. We entered via the "free" window but avoided the opening ceremonies, like the biting of the first sausage and the tapping of the first keg of beer. Seriously. And then there is the biting of the first maiden. Not seriously. It's all about food, fun, and beer. Lots and lots of beer. And all the money goes to support various worthy causes. The city profits indirectly. There's a lot of security, too. You can feel safe and it is family-friendly. Admission was free, but you pay for the beer, and the food. However, both are very good and pricing is reasonable. Nobody is out to gouge you.
There are still many more pics to come.
