Tag: Germany
Different Times, Different Place
It might have been an easier time when police and public were more affable in their dealings with each other. It might also be due to the region – the people of the Rhineland are known for their jovial demeanour.
These are two sculptures (2 of 6, distributed in the centre of Koblenz) in honour of historic local characters, here market-woman Ringelstein and Constable Otto. They stand next to each other, Otto is taking down a complaint by Mistress Ringelstein.
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The Clothes Maketh the Man
In this case, particularly the hat doth the making. And the times define the clothes. But what if the clothes don’t fit in the times? Does that make the man anachronistic all by himself?
The Ragtag Daily Prompt: Anachronistic
Oh, Julia!
Cee’s Midweek Madness: Pick a Topic from my Photo in March
My photo is of a restaurant in downtown Mannheim and this is Cee’s photo:
Wordless Wednesday
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This Forest Is Unpredictable
I was really puzzled by this notice I came across in a piece of wood in the Palatium:
Careful! Wood!
These trees are actually woodland.
Enter at your own risk.
Branches might fall down and trees might fall over.
Please stay out on windy days.
Don’t stand underneath the trees and do not park there.
Town of Otterberg, Forestry Office Rhineland-Palatium
I’ve learned that forests are unpredictable. As are public notices in the Palatium.
The Ragtag Daily Prompt: Unpredictable
Not a Seagull, a River Neckar Gull
Wordless Wednesday
The Power of Three
Three is a powerful number and often three of the same are used in crests and coat of arms. The three lilies are from the coat of arms of the town of Wiesbaden, the capital of the State of Hesse. The three rings are a medieval symbol for a bishop and this crest is displayed a the front of the Kloster Neuburg near Heidelberg.
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