The storybook homes of Oberammergau

Oberammergau has a lot to recommend it, but one of the really cool things is the way people paint stories out the outside of their homes.  Two of the most famous are the Hansel and Gretel house:

And the Little Red Riding Hood house:

Even many of the newer homes that don't have the fancy painting have really ornate woodwork:

After walking around a while, we decided to check out the Maxbrau restaurant, right across the street from us in the Maximillian Hotel.  We wanted just a snack (strudel for Judy, onion soup for me), but the really reason for stopping is that they had kellerbier.  Kellerbier is a beer that is not filtered or pasteurized.  According to Wikipedia,

The term Kellerbier literally translates as "cellar beer", referring to its cool lagering temperatures, and its recipe likely dates to the Middle Ages. In comparison with most of today's filtered and pasteurised lagers, Kellerbier contains more of its original brewing yeast, as well as vitamins, held in suspension. As a result, it is distinctly cloudy, and is described by German producers as naturtrüb (naturally cloudy). Kellerbier and its related form Zwickelbier are often served directly from the barrel (for example, in a beer garden) or bottled. These beers do not undergo the above-mentioned modern precautions. Thus they are less nonperishable and so it is advisable to drink them as fresh as possible.

The only other time I've had Keller bier was in Munich, and it was delicious. This was, as well.  While we were eating, an American tourguide sat down at the table next to us.  He's been in this part of the world for 18 years and lives in Garmisch.  He is friends with the brewmeister here, and has lots of stories about the area in particular, and Germany in general.  Really cool guy.  Here's Judy with her wine and my Kellerbier.