They are waiting for the carnival corso. They look really excited and happy, don’t they?
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We Made it on a Second Attempt
This is the Schönburg in Oberwesel in the Rhine valley. It’s on a hill, with a few steep paths leading up. They weren’t the problem, though.
The wineries on the way, all offering wine tastings, were the obstacles we had to overcome.
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Flopsy and Mopsy Are Matched
They are equal in size, in colouring, in speed, in stamina, in …
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A Little Knowledge
When I saw this sign at the entrance of an old inn I was wondering about the meaning of it.
An old fashioned beer mug. That’s self-explanatory.
Hearts, Diamonds, spades, and clubs. I have placed a few games of Skat in my youth, so I understand that as well.
A Star of David – here it unravels. What does it have to do with an inn?
That’s where research comes in. The hexagram may look like a Star of David but it is the symbol of the Guild of Brewers. And that makes sense, naturally.
That’s where research comes in. The hexagram may look like a Star of David but it is the symbol of the Guild of Brewers. And that makes sense, naturally.
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I Always Thought I Was Self-confident
but after he stared me down for several minutes I felt pretty worthless.
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Look Back
When I was ten years old there was a pageant in my hometown representing scenes from 1000 years of history. Participants would show up, were distributed to a scene where they might fit in best, then were dressed and made up and off they went.
I was judged a good Sinti or Roma (which were then still unabashedly called gipsies) and although I had short hair I was considered dark enough to go without a wig. They probably didn’t have enough wigs to go around and I was grateful because they were scratchy and smelled funny. I was also allowed to carry my own bag – that style was called shepherds pouch and was very fashionable then and seemed to fit with the costume.
So here is a photo from my past depicting the town’s past.
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Misnomer
I think runner ducks should be called shuffling ducks. Just my opinion.
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