Sunday, November 9, 2014

Prost to Oktoberfest – even if it’s more Oriental Trading Co than Munchen


Blame it on being ¼ German, or on always looking for an excuse to get festive…..for the past 7 years we’ve celebrated Oktoberfest. 

It started with a low-key, beer & brats BBQ with Quincy’s preschool class.  It has evolved to 100+ people parties & 3 trips to Munich to celebrate full-on Bavarian style.

This year we were a bit at odds - our flat isn’t big enough for an ‘invite the whole class’ event – and we couldn’t yet justify a trip back to Munich..

Luckily the city hosted an Oktoberfest on the Bay.

And - Eric & Jen (our partners in Munich Oktoberfest 2009) were up to the task


We found many elements as expected
The ambiance...



The food...


The jumbo beers & Bavarian outfits...

(of course, in litigation / paranoid USA the steins were plastic J)


Where it differed, was the range of ‘Oktoberfest’ inspired costumes…
Many Oriental Trading Co 1-piece / sexy durndle




Some – as you’d expect in SF - with their own interpretations….




While it was no Bavaria, we appreciated the spirit



Here’s to getting your festive on!


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