Grounded Traveler

This Week: Fun in the Snow

This whimsical sculpture is in Freiburg, Germany. It is in a park not far from the main station, but the other direction from the center of town, so I doubt many tourists see it. The field is where they do public viewings for the World Cup game. Imagine less snow (usually more mud) and thousands of screaming fans and enormous screens.

I took this picture a number of years ago, but pulled it out in honor of it being quite cold here this week.

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Links:

It’s all in your Head – Drifting Focus – Article highlighting the amazing ability of humans to accomplish things and overcome obstacles despite their own minds.

Passports with Purpose – Not a blog post, but if you notice the banner to the side, this is them. A travelblogger’s fundraiser.  Good causes abound.

Travel Europe in the Winter -Runaway Jane – Fits with the picture. A list of why winter can be a great time to come visit.

Is anyone out there? – Dangerous Business – A really well written piece on the feeling of being a blogger in obscurity. Though looking at Amanda’s comments on this post, she is really good company.

Singing to arrivals at Heathrow – Youtube – Ok, yes this is a t-mobile ad; but really every time I watch it I smile.

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Category: Postcards

Tags: freiburg, oddities, snow