{"id":2718,"date":"2023-09-14T12:06:05","date_gmt":"2023-09-14T10:06:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/radishthegreat.com\/blog\/?p=2718"},"modified":"2023-09-14T12:06:11","modified_gmt":"2023-09-14T10:06:11","slug":"a-morning-at-the-2023-freisinger-volksfest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radishthegreat.com\/blog\/2023\/09\/14\/a-morning-at-the-2023-freisinger-volksfest\/","title":{"rendered":"A Morning at the 2023 Freisinger Volksfest"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/radishthegreat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Volksfest2023_GrussausFreising.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2732\" srcset=\"https:\/\/radishthegreat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Volksfest2023_GrussausFreising.jpg 750w, https:\/\/radishthegreat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Volksfest2023_GrussausFreising-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I always enjoy hitting up a festival right as the grounds open. You can see more details without people in the way, and without the distractions of blinking lights, smoke machines, and techno music.  <br><br>Whether &#8220;see more details&#8221; is a good thing or not, I leave up you, my dear reader.<br><br>I was struck several times by the fact that my camera could focus <a href=\"https:\/\/radishthegreat.com\/blog\/2023\/09\/13\/wordless-wednesday-109\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"on the quiet natural or the loud artificial\">on the quiet natural or the loud artificial<\/a>, but not both.  <br><br><strong>Note: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/heideradieschen.blogspot.com\/2017\/09\/kindernachmittag-at-volksfest-not-safe.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"This chocolate-covered fruit stand\">This chocolate-covered fruit stand<\/a> was still there. I don&#8217;t know, either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"563\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/radishthegreat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Volksfest2023_Churro.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2719\" srcset=\"https:\/\/radishthegreat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Volksfest2023_Churro.jpg 563w, https:\/\/radishthegreat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Volksfest2023_Churro-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 563px) 100vw, 563px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Alpine Churro.  Eyeballs and a tongue? Really? Lol.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"573\" src=\"https:\/\/radishthegreat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Volksfest2023_AbstractLights1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/radishthegreat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Volksfest2023_AbstractLights1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/radishthegreat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Volksfest2023_AbstractLights1-300x229.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">I keep thinking someday I&#8217;ll render this sort of thing in fabric.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/radishthegreat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Volksfest2023_Spiderweb.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2721\" srcset=\"https:\/\/radishthegreat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Volksfest2023_Spiderweb.jpg 750w, https:\/\/radishthegreat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Volksfest2023_Spiderweb-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Spider.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"610\" src=\"https:\/\/radishthegreat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Volksfest2023_Kasse.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2722\" srcset=\"https:\/\/radishthegreat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Volksfest2023_Kasse.jpg 750w, https:\/\/radishthegreat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Volksfest2023_Kasse-300x244.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ticket counter of a scrambler-style ride.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/radishthegreat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Volksfest2023_BumperCars1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2724\" srcset=\"https:\/\/radishthegreat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Volksfest2023_BumperCars1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/radishthegreat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Volksfest2023_BumperCars1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The fa\u00e7ade above the bumper cars. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/radishthegreat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Volksfest2023_BumperCars2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/radishthegreat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Volksfest2023_BumperCars2.jpg 750w, https:\/\/radishthegreat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Volksfest2023_BumperCars2-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">And some more of the fa\u00e7ade above the bumper cars. This will never be rendered in fabric.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"367\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/radishthegreat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Volksfest2023_Frau1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2726\" srcset=\"https:\/\/radishthegreat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Volksfest2023_Frau1.jpg 367w, https:\/\/radishthegreat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Volksfest2023_Frau1-147x300.jpg 147w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 367px) 100vw, 367px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Palate cleanser.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"690\" src=\"https:\/\/radishthegreat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Volksfest2023_Frau2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2729\" srcset=\"https:\/\/radishthegreat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Volksfest2023_Frau2.jpg 750w, https:\/\/radishthegreat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Volksfest2023_Frau2-300x276.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">I wanted to take a picture of the arrow, but now I am disturbed by the woman with barbed wire up her nose.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"468\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/radishthegreat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Volksfest2023_Elvis.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2730\" srcset=\"https:\/\/radishthegreat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Volksfest2023_Elvis.jpg 468w, https:\/\/radishthegreat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Volksfest2023_Elvis-187x300.jpg 187w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The King, not subject to casual sado-masochistic sexism for some reason. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/radishthegreat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Volksfest2023_Riesenrad.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2731\" srcset=\"https:\/\/radishthegreat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Volksfest2023_Riesenrad.jpg 750w, https:\/\/radishthegreat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Volksfest2023_Riesenrad-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Everyone takes this picture.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/radishthegreat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Volksfest2023_aliens.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2733\" srcset=\"https:\/\/radishthegreat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Volksfest2023_aliens.jpg 750w, https:\/\/radishthegreat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Volksfest2023_aliens-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Prizes at the sharp-shooting stall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A few of the a thousand and eleventy photos that I took inside the tent, with the crazy filters on the camera.  I need to do this more often.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/radishthegreat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Volksfest2023_Tent1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/radishthegreat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Volksfest2023_Tent1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/radishthegreat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Volksfest2023_Tent1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">On a nice day, everyone sits outside.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/radishthegreat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Volksfest2023_Tent2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2735\" srcset=\"https:\/\/radishthegreat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Volksfest2023_Tent2.jpg 750w, https:\/\/radishthegreat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Volksfest2023_Tent2-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">New tent this year, different ceiling decorations.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/radishthegreat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Volksfest2023_Tent3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2736\" srcset=\"https:\/\/radishthegreat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Volksfest2023_Tent3.jpg 750w, https:\/\/radishthegreat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Volksfest2023_Tent3-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">View from the private boxes that are rented for company outings.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"535\" src=\"https:\/\/radishthegreat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Volksfest2023_Besteck.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2737\" srcset=\"https:\/\/radishthegreat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Volksfest2023_Besteck.jpg 750w, https:\/\/radishthegreat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Volksfest2023_Besteck-300x214.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ready for duty.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/radishthegreat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Volksfest2023_Tent4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2738\" 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