We went Dampfwalzen (steamrolling) around Mannheim today.
We rode the train in the rain
Nextdoor to Mannheim
We went to the Techno Museum. We started on the top floor with old stuff and worked our way down to modern stuff. I’m not going in order with my photos.
A White Stork flew by with sticks in its beak
A Wankel (rotary engine) motorcycle.
One of the museum staff teching a group of high school students how to make paper
Punchcards used to program looms were the inspiration for using punchcards to program computers. I used punchcards for my COBOL programming classes in the 70s.
One of the layouts for a poster.
Tristan and I both made posters. They are still rolled up, so I will have to photograph them later. The staff member started off showing how to make lead letters that are used in printing presses. He gave Tristan the W that he made. Then he showed us how to make black ink prints.
A lith-block for making lithographs of a kitty.
A half-track motorcycle that did great wheelies, based on the photo.
Say watts?
Speaking of wheelies, the peddling paparazo wasn’t able to do a wheelie on the watt generator bike, but he hit 759.5 wattss, maybe more. His average for 90 seconds was 450 watts.
A yellow-legged gull flew overhead while we were walking to the modern art gallery.
Little Boy Blue tuned into a golden angel
The water tower on the way to the modern art gallery
Walk like an Egyptian Goose
Pinguins filled with helium move around as visitors walk around them.
An orb that lit up and slowly swirled as people approached it.
A multimedia installment with lots of movement in the darkness and loud noises
I related to this installment
ICE, ICE Baby!
Atlas: “I’m worn out from all your photos!”
Off Center & Not Even 
The Mr was most impressed when you said where you’d been today. There you go.
As I mentioned to him, it’s more work than work being a bloody tourist. Thanks, Shey.
Lol..Yeah he told me. We know the feeling. Bu we have had great times not being a bloody tourist…
Do you remember 10cc’s album Bloody Tourists? I saw them in concert soon after they released that album. I always think about that album when I’m travelling.
We’ve also found that the locals often so appreciate you not being a bloody tourist hey well look out for you and see you get the best of everything.
I really apprecieate that.
Well, I remember that album now. Not though of their music in yoinks. It was quite an interesting mix when it came to music. And yeah we have aye found that when you take the time to go the distance in a place, you not only see the real place.. well given the time circumstances you do… you get made so welcome.
Wow, what a great tour of the museum, Tim. Loved that bicycle built for 4! Great art and fun!!! 💕
Actually, four bicycles. It’s an optical delusion. Thanks, Cindy.
I love the stork flying by with nest-building materials!
A constructive stork. Thanks, Liz.
You’re welcome, Tim.
Adore the penguins – would love to meet them.
They were cute. I would love to meet live penguins. They look like real characters. Thanks, couriers.
Always fun to mix learning with travelling and exploring. Wonderful share, Tim!
Thanks, Dale.
I chuckled seeing those pedestrian/cyclist signals. It looked like there are times when cyclists can cross while standing atop their bikes, and times when they can’t. Mannheim looks like an interesting place, though.
They are creative with the pedestrian traffic signals in the different cities. The peds standing on bikes are excellent. The Karl Marx signals in Trier were really cute, also. Thanks, Joel.
Another great selection of photos, Tim. Beautiful, entertaining and educational! I would love one of those orbs that lights up. 🙂
It’s about 4 feet in diameter. Thanks, Lavinia.
Wonderful shots.
Thanks, Gigi.
So much to do and see! Including that stork carrying a good portion of its next home, it seems. Thank you so much for sharing! Really great.
Thank you for stopping by, Michele. Do you remember the group Mannheim Steamroller? Their music was influenced by the 18th-century Mannheim School that had a signature movement that sounded like a rolling motion called the Mannheim Roll. Mannheim Steamroller represents the harder, new-age adaptation of the Mannheim School.
You’re very welcome, Timothy and yes, I remember. 🎶 That is interesting! Thank you for sharing.
More fun holiday pics! And that lovely Atlas ..
Thanks, Julie.
Oh my gosh, I’ve missed so much! I didn’t know you went there until today! I know I’m struggling to keep up on our friends’ posts, but oh my goodness! What cool stuff!
Thanks, Dawn.