I'm back at my desk. Tegernsee. Reminiscing.

Dear readers,

After two very exciting weeks at lovely Tegernsee lake I'm back at my desk.

Please enjoy the pictures!

4 a.m.: Ready for our drive to Bavaria:

 Our house at Tegernsee Lake and a few impressions:

Best beer in the world: Tegernseer Hell (Hell means Lager):

 Traditional clothes and L.L.Bean Boots:

Bean Boots in Weißach Stream

Peak of Baumgartenschneid 1,449 metres: 

View from Wallberg over Tegernsee Lake: 

Getting ready for hiking:

Rucksacks in the trunk

Some summit of the Rofan Main Ridge

Some mountain lake

Peak of Rofanspitze

 

Me, myself and I. 2,259 metres.

Getting ready for my sister-in-law's wedding:

Inlaid work at Tegernsee's townhall

Me wearing a traditional Tegernsee hat, a Tattersall shirt, a Harris Tweed Jacket, a Pheasant tie, traditional Lederhosen, socks and shoes.

Tegernseer Gebirgsschützen Kirchweihe:

Tradition at its best!

Waldfest Tegernseer Gebirgsschützen

Dear readers,

if you're not from Germany, the first thing that comes into your mind thinking about Germany surely is Lederhosen. You'll find them in Bavaria, my second destination this summer.

In the lovely village of Tegernsee (located at lake Tegernsee) it's no big deal to see people wearing traditional costume, called Tracht, because Bavarians commonly emphasize pride in their traditions. I also got a Tracht, but that's a different story.

The complete Tracht is worn on special occasions, like the Waldfest of Tegernseer Gebirgsschützen.

Here are a few impressions.

Cheers
Mike

(Pls. click on images twice to enlarge.)

Vacation impressions: Between Tracht and fashion

Tracht (traditional national costume), Lederhosen and beer. Bavaria is cliché, that's for sure. But I pretty much like it.
You can feel the importance of tradition and nature's materials when you spend your holidays especially in Upper Bavaria's jewel Tegernsee Valley.

Care for some Lederhosen? No problem! You can buy them everywhere!

Traditional house ornaments in Rottach Egern.

Dirndl fashion.

Country Estate Style.

Traditional jacket and red corduroy.

Gant and Seven for all mankind at Soer-Store.