German National Day Oct 5th, 2010

one of two musical groups playing mozart

 For the past three years we have attended this evening reception.  Two years ago it was a wonderful Octoberfest party with home-made pretzels, beer, om pah,pah bands, lederhosen clad waiters/waitresses and more. Last year was the 20th anniversary celebration of the "fall of the wall" with a fake wall being built down the expanse of the huge beautiful garden and then hammered away by the ambassador. The wall then became a cat walk for a classy fashion show! Again a very nice feast followed. This year it was a "musical reception". In the gorgeous garden two different musical groups were set up, one a 5 piece ensemble with 3 violins and 2 violas and the second group consisted of 2 flutes and an oboe, with both groups playing mozart. Very relaxing on a warm October evening.We again enjoyed our pretzels and Radeberger pilsner as well as dinner. A very good German reisling was served called Flick. we must hunt this down.

a very cool new model of a  very tiny V.W car

 This year Volkswagon sponsored the event and 3 of their cars were on display at the entrance.

room for two, one seat behind the other!