Shhh, they're protesting. and other pictures.

This jolly statue has been dubbed "Bürgermeister Burger Meister"

There was a protest in Mainz today! The most quiet group of people I've ever seen, really. From the looks of this dude, airplanes make you miss your beauty sleep and then you turn into a godzilla beast.

Protestors cheerily getting yellow balloons at the Hauptbahnhof, not saying much of anything and minding the rules nice and quietly, just happy to be there. Weird and funny.

Since it was freezing cold today, I had to duck into stores to keep warm while walking around town. Look-- Christmas candy spotted! I refuse to buy it until after Halloween, but after that, try 'n stop me.

The protestors found me in the Altstadt across from the theater. They were a little noisier at this point because 4 people were quietly blowing whistles. You could hear the airplanes passing by overhead over the sound of the protest because there was no sound, really.

The Mainzer Dom is under construction, yo.

Oh, hi pretty Mainz building with two pointies on top! Happy Saturday!

 

After buying a beautiful pumpkin for 2 Euro in the market this morning, getting a free apple from a smiley and friendly apple-seller in the market, and seeing my first German protest (after realizing they weren't "Occupy" people but in fact very happy, normal, and quiet opposers of nighttime air traffic, it was even funnier), I happened upon this little quartet. I don't know what their outfits mean (are they military? or like, former Eastern block military?) but I do know that the guy was a good singer and that I appreciated the total randomness of their being where they were, doing what they were doing, and wearing what they were wearing. Enjoy the tune, dudes, and have a good rest of your weekend.