Blog note: Internet connection here in the Prague hotel seems to pertain to socialist times. Posting is extremely slow, so please excuse that I can’t answer to comments as I used to do until I come back.
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Away From Imperial&Royal Coffee Culture
Leaving Austria by train yesterday was immediately visible and palpable. No “Kleiner Brauner” or “Verlängerter” any more, instead a styrofoam cup with Nescafé.
Soft Landing In Prague
After an 8hrs train ride, 6hrs of it in local trains that were like a flashback into history of precapitalist times, I had some free hours to walk in Prague. Impressive in the amassing of beautiful old buildings, and also of tourists.
Train Station Reflection
As I am on my way to Prague today – 7h by train – a train station picture is in order. Hopefully there will be WiFi in the hotel, so I can resume posting tonight. Update: Arrived, WiFi is only in the lobby. I will post the Prague pictures tomorrow.
At The Peak Of Suspension
I am posting this while the speaker announces the penalty shoot-out of the champions league finals. In a few seconds some will have won millions, and the other have lost. This image was created some days earlier and shows the more typical fan physiognomy, I assume.
Überhälter
This is the first time that even an in-depth web search couldn’t give me the appropriate translation for the title of this post. “Überhälter” is a term used here in forestry, designing old trees that are left over on purpose in clear cuts, using their protective function for the young trees, but meanwhile also their…
Cold Morning Drizzle
For the good reason of the Champions League Finals I am postponing the intended forest/landscape picture, but at least I can stick with the pertaining green tones. The banners make it pretty clear: this is a money affair, with millions shuffled by both the FC Bayern München and the FC Chelsea as well, and more…
High Pasture
All Trees II
Kugelbachweg, Bad Reichenhall
All Trees I
From A Grasshopper’s Point Of View
For the name of the plant, I have to wait for my colleague U. Z. I have no doubts that she will immediately know what this is. Update: Indeed she did: Wild Chervil (Anthriscus sylvestris).
Verticals
Nonn, Bad Reichenhall
Umbrellas
Cucumber Art
“Gurkerln” by the Austrian artist Erwin Wurm.
Flagship Store
Illusion Outlet II
BMW showroom in Munich, announcing the new 3 series some weeks ago. Toys for the rich boys.
Kitchen Design Studio
Salzburg Rain
Illusion Outlet
Bearings
Commie Book Shop
The political orientation of this book shop/meeting point is not really obvious, besides may be that yellow/red no-nuclear-power sticker, but when you read the (German) texts of the posters, it becomes pretty clear that this is one of the rare outlets for leftist ideas. N.B. the communist party is next to inexistent in terms of…
Music Supplies
Back Soon – Godot
Delicacies, Abandoned
Following Martina’s request, here is the translation of the graffito: “Eric has to throw up”. Goes well together with the shop’s branch of trade, isn’t it?
Doorway
Westend, Munich