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Scoot over!
Dodgem or bumper cars are called “Autoscooter ” in Germany, often pronounced a-oo-toscotter.
Not the Upper Rhine, not the Lower Rhine, but the Middle Rhine
The Middle Rhine is roughly the river Rhine and the surrounding areas between Bingen and Bonn. Ragtag Daily Prompt: Middle
My Antediluvian Baby
When you hear the word antediluvian what comes to mind? Hail Atlantis! What else?!! Ragtag Daily Prompt: Antediluvian
Boulder-dash
I have to apologise for the five dots in the middle – these are raindrops. It was actually pouring when I took this photo but I was fascinated by this boulder. The plaque says it’s a calcium conglomerate or a lime pudding stone or possibly … Continue reading Boulder-dash
Our Alternative Is Solidarity
I would have never thought that rassism would have such an enormous come back. More than 20% of the German parliament are members of a party which now has been officially declared to be “a confirmed rightwing extremist force” by an analytical examination of the … Continue reading Our Alternative Is Solidarity
Leftovers
Ragtag Daily Prompt: Watermelons
Workers’ Day or Walkers’ Day
There are two ways in Germany to celebrate May Day. It is a public holiday and the workers’ unions have large demonstrations in many cities. In our town, unfortunately, the right wing extremists have decided to march but there is a counter demonstration as well. … Continue reading Workers’ Day or Walkers’ Day
Mischievous Joy Is the Purest Joy
because it comes straight from the heart. — German saying. Original: Schadenfreude ist die reinste Freude, denn sie kommt von Herzen.
The hare (i.e. the guy who decided on the trail) slid down the ravine, his leg hooked in a root, and there he was stuck.
Once everybody stopped laughing he was helped out of his calamitous position.
How Could I not?
Show this shower curtain after seeing what DrKottaway posted to illustrate today’s prompt.
This was from the hotel we were staying at Lake Geneva last year.
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