No, the kings were not fleeing. They headed through inclement weather to the cathedral for the final mass after their mission – singing, frankincensing and inscribing C + M + B on the browpieces – collecting donations for people in need.
Epiphany marks the end of Christmas decoration here in Bavaria. As we will have winds up to 10 beaufort this night, it could be that a lot of un-decoration will be done by the storm.
Taken on the very same spot as Just A Gentle Wipe. This one keeps me wondering why the male brain seems to be so easy to trigger. Update: The white balance in the original image was off. In this version it seems better.