The choice is yours

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The traditional drink in Frankfurt and the surrounding State of Hesse is wine made of apples.  I don’t really like to call it cider because English cider and French cidre are quite different.  For one thing, the German version is sour, really very sour.

2009 glass b

Traditionally, this kind of cider, called Äppler or Äppelwoi, is served in such ribbed glasses.  The ribbing is supposed to prevent the glass from slipping when one eats greasy food at the same time.

2009 glass c

That makes a case for beer, although in some Äppelwoi pubs it will not be served.

2009 glass d

If it is drawn that badly and with so much foam, maybe a glass of Äppler is more inviting, after all.

2009 glass a

Linked to Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Glasses, Cups and Saucers.

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The enemy may be listening but we don’t care!

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2002 last a

That’s the last picture on my SD card in February.  It’s an sign from WWII and the equivalent of English posters of the time: “Careless talk costs lives” or “Loose lips sink ships”.  We’d been on a run for Leap Year with some friends (the last one we did four years ago, wouldn’t you know?) and were caught in a thunderstorm.  We took refuge in a local pub where we had food and drink to recuperate.  This replica sign caught my attention when we left the pub.

To prove that I am not making this up, I’ll gladly share the second to last photo for February:

2002 last b

Linked to Bushboy’s request.