The Gift That Keeps On Giving

I’ve been away for a while. I was researching Vienna amongst other things. I recall sharing my bicycle acquisition experience in an earlier post. Yes I bought a bicycle for €20.00 (the cost of some repair work to the brakes) then found I couldn’t open the padlock for three months. I finally got the lock cut and I’m as happy as Larry because Munich has so many bicycle trails that run along the Isar river and other streams. Scenic doesn’t even begin to describe how beautiful these trails are. I think I can safely mention the first name of my benefactor without revealing her full identity. It’s a common enough first name so Sue, thank you soooo much for the bicycle. It’s truly the gift that keeps on giving.

Alas I now have a problem with another lock. After the bicycle lock was cut I gleefully threw away the key (I had a number combination replacement lock ready). Imagine my surprise when I was unable to open my basement storage yesterday. That’s right, I threw the wrong key away. Life is a comedy of errors. Nevertheless, here are some pictures I took yesterday while riding along the Isar. I left home at 8 am, cycled to Pullach (12 km away) then cycled back before showering and going to work. Isn’t that just the perfect way to start the day? There’s a really great bakery in Pullach so this might become a routine for days when I start work in the afternoon. My quality of life satisfaction index must have shot up by at least 1000% just as a result of this bicycle. I may not be materially rich at this particular moment but I’m a billionaire in spirit. Munich just keeps on revealing its hidden beauties to me. And get this, rich white dudes, old ladies and school children alike smile at me as I ride past. A brother could get used to this. Ah, the ironies of life. To be largely rejected and spurned in my two homes while so effortlessly acknowledged abroad. Enough rambling – enjoy the pictures.

I like to ride my bicycle

Not so wild life

Ye can see yonder stream methinks

Come summer, nude sunbathers abound beneath this bridge... if you're into that sort of thing

No need for words

Yeah it's more bridge... I love this bridge and the view's not bad either

And you can walk onto the river bank

I don't sunbathe myself but if you do, pick your spot

Been pretty cold so far but at about 8.45 the spring sun is finally heating things up

Take a deeep breath now

Doesn't this just take your breath away

Don't know about you but I'm in heaven

Don't want you to get lost so keep up now

Hope you're keeping up

I know you're starting to love Munich too

Seeing through the floorboard 200 metres straight down is a little unnerving

I know, I love Munich too... Thanks for travelling with me... Come back soon, yer hear

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