Oktoberfest actually started out as a horse race! Prince Ludwig of Bavaria wanted his people to share in the celebration of his marriage to the blushing bride Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen on October 12, 1810. He invited all of Munich to the galloping festivities! A good time and apparently copious amounts of beer were had by all in that first year so it was turned into a yearly tradition:) Happy Postcard Friday!!
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27 cool cats commented:
I once worked with a guy who went to Germany every year for Oktoberfest .. he even sent me a postcard which I posted a while back during PFF!
I love to learn so many interesting things about my country from you (he he he).
Again, you made me cleverer.
Let the partying begin!
I sat down last night and worked up a PFF post before I realized that it was only Wednesday. I'll be ready for tomorrow!
Utah has an Oktoberfest every year at Snowbird, a ski resort near Salt Lake City.
I didn't know the origins of the festival. Interesting postcard!
A horse race? Hmmm...I've been to a few Octoberfests in the U.S. and have had a good time, although I don't remember any horse races...I do remember some people drinking enough beer so they resembled the south end of a horse heading north, though!
i particularly love the rich colours and sense of movement on this postcard.
Evelyn in Montreal
What a fun card! The German restaurant up the street is humming with the Oktoberfest celebrations!
That was great! :)
A horse race! I wonder when that part got lost along the way.
I'm posting early - early for me anyway, because I'm going to be away for a week visiting family in the south of France. I'll try to keep in touch!
So Oktoberfest began as the wedding reception to end all wedding receptions? How interesting! Love the postcard!
I posted some Oktoberfest postcards too.
This postcards reminds me of the upcoming Oktoberfest celebration here in the city ... am sure it'd be loads of fund.
I just love german folk music!!!
My postcard is 5"x6".
I had some fun with American Gothic, by Grant Wood.
This is great! I have a friend in Munich who wanted to see an old Oktoberfest postcard. I'll send her here.
I love this postcard!.....so much color....so alive....
Have a beautiful weekend
I know Oktoberfest, Marie. On last October 2008 our german friends come here to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the first encounter between tow boys, Dieter und Ronald and my Chéri in Germany. They bought beer and food. Meike, Dieter's wife and und Ronald cooked for us. We did a big Fest as everytime. Prost, Marie !
So that's where the tradition came from. Several of our unattached guests took off for Oktoberfest right after my daughter's wedding...
Beautiful card. When I was a child our neighbours always went to the October fest. They always came back with the wildest stories and obviously had drunk to much beer. I prefer wine, and never went there. But I do like a party. Bob
Hi Marie! Am so happy to have happened upon your blog and to be able to join the Postcard Fest every Friday!
How cool, I think this Oktoberfest is a happy time! Also in South of Brazil we have this kind of celebration!
Beautiful postcard dear Marie!
God bless you
Léia
We celebrate Oktoberfest too in M'sia - but I have not attended any. Think i have to whisper in someone's ears , it's also about horses !!
With the grandson here this week, I've taken the week off from postcards, but I'm still having a great time looking!
I've passed an award on to you!
Hi kiddo! I've had a small adventure for the past two weeks. If you like, you can read about it here: http://lerevefrancais.blogspot.com/
A good time and copious amounts of beer...of course it would be a tradition! My husband and I are both of German heritage...our family reunions are always a good time with copious amounts of beer too! :)
What a wonderful postcard.Like Janine said,We learn alot from these cards.
XXOO Marie Antionette
Hi Marie,
I have an award waiting at my blog for you.
Have a nice day
Hugs
Janine
Hi Marie, I've had my post up since Friday but I forgot to sign Mr. Linky! :(
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