Colour peeling off an old sign in the Rhine harbour of Gernsheim.
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Now try to pronounce it
I’ve just returned from an awesome long weekend with friends in the Black Forest. I haven’t had time to sort any of the photos yet but I can give you this oddball find. We were an international group with many native English speakers and we had a great laugh trying to find out how to pronounce topogganing.
More oddballs can be found if you click on Cee’s Odd Ball Challenge.
How to use the forest
It is forbidden to: start and maintain an open fire, not even for barbecuing; to smoke (from beginning of March to end of October); to camp; to leave garbage behind; to use motorised vehicles on the paths without permit. Transgressions will be prosecuted and carry fines of up to 10,000 German Marks.
One Word Picture Challenge asked for manual. Some forests, apparently, come with a manual. Other interpretations of the word can be found here.
“I’ll have some water, thanks.”
I checked the dictionary where “vorglühen” is variously translated as pre-gaming, pre-drinking, pre-partying. However, this sign would have the opposite effect on me.
One Word Sunday asked for abstinence. More photos related to the concept are here.
Come on and let’s play II
The proverbial boys’ toy that fathers buy for their sons and end up playing themselves. I wonder if that still is the case?
A tree, a hammock, a child – a threesome spelling idealised childhood.
But in any case, playing is not only allowed but requested as per this sign:
This is for Cee’s Black & White photo challenge with the theme toys for children or adults.
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