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Today being World Toilet Day, just wanted to show you these cute Damen und Herren signs on the door of a new WC in rural Austria.
It is inside this little cabin called Wanderhütte Fernblick, in the state of Burgenland, Austria.
Apparently here you can get refreshments and a sit-down during the hot summer hiking months.
The panoramic vista of the hills and valleys is free.
Next to the typical wayside shrine they have a weather stone suspended.
Enlarge the photo a few times to read how it works.
Weda-stoa is Austrian dialect for German Wetter Stein.
Stone wet - Rain
Can't see the stone - Fog
Stone is quiet - No wind
Stone white - Snow
Stone warm - Sunny
Stone ice cold - Frost
Stone is swaying - Storm
Stone is hopping - Earthquake
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(Linking to signs, signs and SkyWatch Friday.)
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World Toilet Day, I had forgotten all about it!
ReplyDeleteTom, how could you forget?! ;)
ReplyDeleteWould you believe, I mark such days on my yearly calendar way in advance, as possible blog topics. :)
I love fun places like this with a sense of humor. We have similar stones here in Oklahoma called "Indian Weather Stones" or something like that.
ReplyDeleteI am linked to an instagram meme that provdes information on what the various days are.
You certainly saw a lot while in Austria.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you're having a ball Dina!
ReplyDeleteWorld Toilet Day...well, that ’s a new one for me. I like it. Liked the poem that went with the stone.
ReplyDeletegenie
ReplyDeleteI hadn't heard of World Toilet Day either.
However years ago I wrote a history about Thomas Crapper called "Flushed With Success"
Thanks for a great link, Dina :)
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http://melbourneblogger.blogspot.com.au/2011/06/flushed-with-success-thomas-crapper.html
The view is amazing.
ReplyDeleteThat's actually a day? Why am I not surprised?
A fun visit ... Enjoyed being here ! I've seen that weather sign or versions of it before and it always makes me smile ... Street smarts ... People knew how to dress for the weather a long time before there were weather persons on TV 24/7! I'm sorry I forgot to celebrate World Toilet Day ( or wait, maybe I did! )....
ReplyDeleteinteresting post!
ReplyDeleteI don't really think we need a World Toilet Day...
ReplyDeleteThe Signs are cute, Dina !
ReplyDeleteI like the frog in the last pic :)
powerful.
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