There are two ways in Germany to celebrate May Day. It is a public holiday and the workers’ unions have large demonstrations in many cities. In our town, unfortunately, the right wing extremists have decided to march but there is a counter demonstration as well.
The sculpture is of a worker at the Kennedy bridge in Strassbourg, erected in about 1906.
The other way is to “hike into May”. Groups of hikers start a their trail on the evening of 30 April and keep walking through the night, usually ending in a outdoor breakfast. I’ve done this in my youth and it is actually a glorious experience.
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Well, I got up at 4. 30 today to enjoy the experience of walking at daybreak. Does that count?
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What were you drinking? It only counts if alcohol is involved, while walking or at least just after. A glass of bubbly or a mimosa will do. 😉
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Oh urgh no, not alcohol at that hour! Orange juice before leaving the house, strong black coffee after. Will that do?
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If you’re happy with it it’s fine. But after a whole night’s hike coffee just won’t do it.
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Ah. I only got up at 4.30 though.
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