Föhn

Ah, another foggy day in Munich. Sunday was so clear and pretty, but today we've got that fog hanging in the air that is so characteristic of southern Germany. There's something called the Föhn (pronunciation guide below) that makes for very bizarre weather. I found this definition of it online: a warm, dry wind blowing down the side of a mountain, especially in the Alps. It creates a humid atmosphere, which results in a lot of hazy fog in the air. That doesn't exactly capture all it is, though -- people attribute headaches and crankiness to the warm winds of the Föhn, and I myself am convinced that it's continuing my cough (all that water in the air, you know).

For Americans to pronounce Föhn correctly, say it like "fern" but without so much r. Actually, it's probably pretty close to how English folks pronounce "fern." It also helps if you purse your lips a little on the e.

Anyway, here's a picture from last night's performance in Rotkreuzplatz, a somewhat abstract shot from the end of "Rock Around the Clock." You can pretend you're seeing the Föhn, although I'm sure that's probably cigarette smoke, from the person Marty was standing next to: