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A School for the People
English “folk” and German “Volk” (as in Volkswagen) are not identical but the meaning can overlap.When education for everyone became a concern for governments, i.e. in the 19th century, the German states started schools for the people or Volksschule. This sign is from the Feudenheimschule in Mannheim, built like many schools at the beginning of the 20th century.
Proud
Let’s forget about closets. They are so old anyway. Ragtag Daily Prompt: Closet
Catching up
I didn’t have a Barbie when I was a little girl. I got a cheaper doll and I was played out within a week or two. So when one of the granddaugthers asked for a Barbie I had three days of catching up before I … Continue reading Catching up
Buckskin Breeches Will Outlast the Wearers
This is a Lederhose, made of leather and with the characteristic codpiece and decorative stitching. If it’s a proper Lederhose it will outlast the wearer. In 1911 Börries von Münchhausen, a descendent of Baron von Münchhausen on whom the literary figure of the lying, adventurous … Continue reading Buckskin Breeches Will Outlast the Wearers
A Wedge.
In the middle of Wiesbaden in Germany, on an open space surrounded by trees, there is a wedge. No explanation that I could find. Just a wedge. Art, no doubt. — I used the internet and found out that there are similar sculptures to be found in Wiesbaden. One of them by Rolf Nolden, simply named “Keil” ( = wedge) but I could not ascertain that this is the wedge I photographed.
Would that Do for Breakfast?
I’ve maintained that I am not a morning person and all my photos of sunrises have been used. However, when I think of “Aurora” I immediately have a jingle from way back in my ear: “Aurora mit dem Sonnenstern”, a well-known brand of flour with … Continue reading Would that Do for Breakfast?
The B Has One Bulge more than the P
Which might explain how beer drinkers look like. If the pressure ain’t right, the beer won’t flow. The dispensing machine needs to be properly set up. Otherwise, no The brewing kettles also have to withstand a certain amount of pressure (sorry, they keep the kettles … Continue reading The B Has One Bulge more than the P
When the Glossy Lacquer Isn’t Quite Dry Yet
Ragtag Daily Prompt: Gloss
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