Memmingen!! Came…read morehere on a very cold September morning to catch my train to Munchen aka Munich for Oktoberfest! Almost everything was closed at 7 am. It was a Friday! I don't think they opened till 8 or 9 am. And you do need to stay inside. September is freezing in Germany. I came from Rome in short dress and heels. If it weren't for that little café , I would've froze before I boarded that train. The station is small, cozy and efficient. The train came on time! Exactly at 8:05 am I believe. The café had hot coffee, cappuccinos and German pastries! it's probably their equivalent to 7-eleven but the donuts/ pastries were pretty tasty. Well that's how you know you are in Germany anyways. Everything tasted good. I wish they have heaters inside the space or even outside. But don't think they did. Not for inside walk ways at least. If that building/café wasn't opened....wouldn't been a long hour plus wait in the cold. Still was a long, quiet wait! But the pastries helped!

A fantastic town set in a rural location. We visited and spent time at a concert in the Brau Hause…read moreat the The monumental former imperial Benedictine monastery, which sits enthroned on high ground above the town. Today the tremendous monastery buildings accommodate the State Youth Academy of Music in Baden-Württemberg.