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City manor of the Freiherren von Heeremana dream unfolds in the real
I'll have to admit I wasn't in Münster long enough to really see it but I think even if I had been my favorite part of the town would be the Pinkus Müller brewery. Despite somewhat high prices it's exactly what I think about when I dream of Germany. Old World traditions, lots of dark wood and a warm cozy feeling. We’d managed to meet VTers Sabsi and Thomas at the Düsseldorf airport easily enough. It was particularly routine since we’d done the exact same thing a year ago. It was also simple enough getting a train to Münster though the initial part of the trip was crowded and we’d had to stand. The hostel was easy to find, a mere block from the station. They’d managed to rent our room despite our booking it weeks earlier and confirming it a few days prior to arrival, but no worries. We would wind up having the whole dorm to ourselves due to my wife’s shrewd knowledge of the German hotel code of ethics.
At last we were free to explore but more than that, a day dream we’d had hundreds of times was about to unfold in the real. We’d met up with yet another fellow VTer Caro and began our walk through the Old Town of Münster in brisk fashion. Not only was it quite cold but it was late in the afternoon and with the dismal weather and time of year it would soon be dark. No matter, Christmas markets are best in the dark and it was prime season here in Münster as evidenced by the throngs of tourists flocking the streets. We soon tired of the crowds and got onto the real course of action: Pinkus Müller Brewery. It was a bit out of the center but a quick enough walk. We arrived to a cozy traditional restaurant full of dark wood, tiles and oozing of old world charm. Unfortunately every table was reserved but luckily not for a couple hours from our arrival time. I was admonished for not making a reservation even though weeks earlier no on had heard of my brewery so I figured it might not be very popular. (concluded below in Fondest Memory)
