36 Years Ago

36 Years Ago, Vienna 1971—A Student Journal

Day 353: Olympic Munich; Innsbruck; $65

Day 353 — Olympic Munich; Innsbruck; $65
20-Jul-1972 (Thur.)

Munich in Summer
Globe-trotter John is not content to visit one major city on his trip but goes for two in a single day. It’s a full day of major sightseeing in Munich, which is just wonderful in the summer, and then off to Innsbruck. In Munich, I hit the sights, including the brand-new Olympic swimming stadium (for the Munich 1972 Summer Olympics). Then I eat, drink, and do a bad thing at the famous Haufbraühaus.

In Innsbruck, I only get to chat with Elisabeth before heading off to Wein. The journey is quickly coming to an end.
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Day 172: Munich, Day 2

Day 172 — Munich, Day 2
21-January-1972 (Freitag–Fri.)

Day 2 in Munich brings together ballet, opera, museum, and a visit to a U.S. Army hospital and the famous Hofbräuhaus, Munich’s famous beer hall. A great day.
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Day 171: Munich & Dachau

Day 171 — Munich & Dachau
20-January-1972 (Donnerstag–Thur.)

Munich Marienplatz
I’m in Munich and I spend an amazing sightseeing-packed day with my great friends from my college, Montclair State College. The madrigal choir is in Munich as part of a Christmas European tour.

It was a day of contrasts. Singing joyful madrigals in the town center contrasted with seeing the horrors of Dachau.

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Day 170: Get Ready, Munich

Day 170 — Get Ready, Munich
19-January-1972 (Mittwoch–Wed.)

This year’s concert experiences have been a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for a young music student. I have never been able to recreate this musical journey to this day, 36 years later.

I get ready for my trip to Munich to see my college friends of Montclair State, followed by a ski trip to Kitzbuhel to see my brother. I leave at night. Exciting.
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Day 150: Lord of Wagner's Ring

Day 150 — Lord of Wagner's Ring
30-December-1971 (Thur.)

Lucille and the Dixie Pixies
Before the Lord of the Rings movies, there was Richard Wagner’s Ring Cycle. I go to see the first opera, Das Rheingold. Although there is no CGI (computer-graphic imagery) in these operas, as in the movie, the live staging and effects that an opera company often produces for a Wagnerian opera can often be quite dramatic and inspiring.

What do these girls (above) have to do with Wagner? Nothing. A Montclair State friend, Lucille, informs me that they are heading to Munich soon. Yay.

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