The water tower is the landmark of Mannheim. In front of it is the Triton or Water God Fountain.
Tower and fountain were built in 1889.
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Tag: Germany
How To Advertise with Gallows
The former place of execution near the town of Beerfelden im Odenwald has a certain attraction to visitors. It lies outside the town on an open hill. A steady stream of cars stop, one takes a short stroll around the gallows, glances to the opposite hills, adds a few morose thoughts and drives off.
The town of Beerfelden thought they could profit from this steady stream of visitors and instead of them bypassing the town, one could lure them to stay awhile and spend some money.
Last time I was there, this boulder had been added to the site.
The verse (a pretty bad doggerel, not a parody but just really bad poetry) admonishes the visitors that it would be a mistake to leave without paying the inns and shops of Beerfelden a visit (only a 12 minute walk!).
As to my thoughts of this PR I’ll keep quiet, as it is
Silent Sunday
I’d Be Laughing out Loud
at the banks of this lake. Because
“When things are really dismal, you can laugh, or you can cave in completely.”
Margaret Atwood
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Please Wear Shoes!
The casino in Wiesbaden has the reputation to be glamourous and elegant. The website states:
“We ask you to kindly wear appropriate clothing …
So, yes! Elegant, smart, stylish! And then this promising sentence is followed by
… (including shoes) that is in keeping with the ambience of Casino Wiesbaden.”
Ah, well.
Climate Change Is Looming Ahead
I wanted to blur out the background but the humongous size would be less obvious.
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