Untergassen - Bad Hildelang - Untergassen

Beautiful sunny day in Southern Bavaria and off to the Viescheld at Bad Hildelang.  Roughly translated Viescheld means “cows come down from the mountain” or “cows come home”.  Ostensibly a celebration to mark the end of summer and presumably  a marking of the cows coming down from the mountains for the coming winter.  Or an excuse to eat, drink big steins of beer and be merry.

Had a great day cruising the markets and enjoying the ambience.  Watched the cows come in and then ditched the kids by the river to make mischief whilst we hit the beer tent to watch the traditional German band and enjoy a bit of the local brew.  Full traditional kit on loads of the locals.  Leather pants (lederhosen), felt hats and plenty of cleavage on the bigger frau’s around the place. 

6.60 Euro for a 1 litre stein or about $8.60 AUD.

Have a break, have a kit kat stein of beer.

The perks of being in charge.

Stray observations:  Speaking German to the locals in a beer tent seems to be easier if you have downed three 1 litre steins of beer.  

And…..you can never have a big enough cowbell. (With Christmas tree on head.)