little narrative - just pictures
"Plague Door" on an old house
If the Plague visited you house, you were sealed in; and food and medicines were quickly shoved in to you through the hole in the door. -FAST
Plague Masks
When delivering food or medicine to a "Plague House", one donned a "Plague Mask" like these replicas
The long long snoot was filled with medicinal herbs to filter the air you breathed in and protect you.
If you read German, and you still just do not believe it,
IT'S TRUE
IT'S TRUE
This really is a horse butcher. Our guide-an older generation lady said she adored horse sausage, but she could not eat it anymore due to her children's sensibilities.I think I vote with her children
Care to guess the date painted on the castle wall?
1499
the second digit is a half 8
Spice shop window
Back on board
A drizzly fall day needs to end in the salon with a "Rusty Nail." Besides, we won it free and clear in an an arcane trivia contest.(Does that surprise anyone?)
I love these pictures! And I wouldn't dare try that hot sauce. ;)
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ReplyDeleteEric would have gladly tried the bottle on the left. He does love spicy food. I'm loving these entries, Anabel!
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