I’m a fan of sequoias

These natives of the US west coast were planted about 150 years ago in Weinheim.  The single specimen in the trial garden Hermannshof and in the forest arboretum Exotenwald there are about 50 of these giants left of about 150.

Linked to I’m a fan of … #60.  More fanatical photos can be found here.

 

 

Where is the message?

2013 communication a

Communication: speaking – listening.  I saw this mural in a school for children with speech problems.  It’s not my mistake – the words are written in mirror script.

Stimme und Sprechen

A speech therapy practice, “for voice and speaking”.

2013 communication c

The best communication happens at eye level.

Linked to One Word Sunday: Communication.

 

 

Why I don’t panic buy

In German, hoarding is called “hamstering” and going out buying stuff in much larger quantities than what you need is called making a “Hamsterkauf”, literally buying “like a hamster” or “buying a hamster”.  I totally abhor this behaviour and will have none of it. I rather buy guinea pigs. 

2012 joke a

This photo shows why – they have much more meat on them:

2012 joke b

Linked to Friday Fun: Comic Relief.