At the finale of a marathon (or half-marathon for that matter, as this one) the runners experience a spurt of energy that propels them over the finish line. In his case, some doping might have been involved. Weekly Prompts Weekend Challenge: Finale
Tag: Frankfurt
Seeing Is Believing
Every time I pass by this playground in Frankfurt I’m not sure if I can trust my eyes. The place is dominated by this undefinable figure – warrior with helmet or maiden with braces, breast plates of a suit of armour or really floppy female … Continue reading Seeing Is Believing
Editing by Salami Technique
Frankfurt’s TV tower, known as the Asparagus by the the locals. I’m not sure whether the combination of salami and asparagus works.
Nidda Island in Brentano Park
On Frankfurt’s north eastern side is a park, named after one of the German Romantics. The river Nidda flows through it and is divided and rejoined forming a little island in the middle of Brentano Park which in itself creates a charming little island in the middle of the city.
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All Power to the Children
This colourful mural, or rather a few parts of a mural in an underpass in Frankfurt, was created by children. The writing suggests that at least some of them are not native German speakers, yet their take on children’s rights is powerful:
- I think all rights of children are important.
- Children should not be forced to work.
- I want all children to be able to move, have enough to drink and find new friends.
- Children should go to school.
- For me, it is most important to have fun.
- Children should be protected from war.
- Children should be loved and not ostracised.
- Every child has the right to voice their own opinion.
- Children have the right to a school, a home and enough to eat.
- I think it’s stupid when children are beaten.
- I think it’s important that all children have enough to drink.
- Every child has the right to go to school.
- For me the most important is that all children have a home.
- Children’s rights are similar to laws.
- Children may not be hurt.
- I think that no matter whether you have dark skin or light skin children can go to school.
- Children may not be beaten.
- Children should not fight in a war but go to school.
- I don’t like it when children fight about something.
- All children should have a home.
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They Kind of Ignored Him
That’s Tilahun Babsa. He was the winner of the 2017 Frankfurt half marathon, hence his starting no. is 1 in 2018. He didn’t do quite as good that year but he is still a winner. He fled from Ethiopia in 2015 as a 17-year-old and soon joined the premier Frankfurt running club Spiridon.
The Ragtag Daily Prompt: Winner
Highlights of the Frankfurt Skyline
Spargel, Messeturm, Commerzbank Tower, Henninger Turm, Römer, Paulskirche – the last one being more historical than vertical highlights.
The Local Brew
In Frankfurt – and the whole of southern Hesse – the drink of choice is cider, or rather: Apfelwein – considerably more astringent (otherwise known as sour) as English, French or Swiss cider. There are quite a few inns that will not serve beer but … Continue reading The Local Brew
The Bürgerhospital in Frankfurt
“What is the art of healing other than a daily service of love and charity to advance the wellbeing of the suffering!”
Johann Christian Senckenberg
Senckenberg, a physician, naturalist, and collector, set up a foundation and to this day the noted natural history museum in Frankfurt carries his name. He was instrumental in establishing the first proper hospital in Frankfurt in the mid 18th century. The walls on the ground floor are decorated with quotes by him.
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