Out and About in Mainz

Johann Gutenberg hung his hat in Mainz

We bought a page printed on this exact replica 42 line press. It is a hand illuminated first page of the Gospel of St. John -in latin, of course.



















Bench outside the Gutenberg Museum

We could all take a page from the European paving book

This is the paving of choice all across Europe -be it a medieval street or a 21st Century market place. The blocks can be placed in any number of patterns. Look closely at those blocks. They are 4 or 5 inch cubes. If YOUR driveway were made of these, it would NEVER- I repeat NEVER wear out!

Jus' Chillin' Out in Mainz

A "Froche" Approach

A BIG Mistake With L-O-N-G Term Consequences

Here it is. The municipal building in Mainz.
U-G-L-Y!
Right? Sure is! Everybody in Mainz deplores it
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The city commissioned a famous architect to design it. Now he has died. The heirs claim it is an historic landmark, and furthermore, the estate claims it as its intellectual property. It is now impossible to alter or change, in even the slightest way, this prison-esque monstrosity. One can only hope for a well placed lightning bolt.

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The effect is ameliorated somewhat by the cool metal sculpture in front of it. But you can't really do much to disguise abuilding which makes the Bastille look inviting.

The Kloster

If there's a Kloster, There's gonna be a Krypta

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