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lutherj

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11. "Ceci n'est pas un chateau"

Reply to Mira (Original post)

Sat May 5, 2018, 08:05 PM

May 2018

A play on Magritte’s painting: Ceci n’est pas un pipe”. (This is not a pipe.)

Given that a castle is a traditional seat of power, I’d say that there is a bit of irony here.

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On a borrowed bike I saw these varied sights in the former East German sector of Potsdam today [View all] Mira May 2018 OP

Mira? Do NOT fall off your bike. K? Solly Mack May 2018 #1

What beautiful and great photos angstlessk May 2018 #2

Wow, my dear Mira! Varied is the word and they are wonderful! CaliforniaPeggy May 2018 #3

Great shots! mnhtnbb May 2018 #4

Yup - I believe it may be - Look Mira May 2018 #5

Wow! Fun to see it with all the renovations done. mnhtnbb May 2018 #6

speaking of "a little bit like cuba" Victor_c3 May 2018 #15

I'm enjoying your travelogue and photos. But I wonder about Mandarin Duck with moo shu? erronis May 2018 #7

We need that here! Sophia4 May 2018 #10

These are wonderful, Mira! calimary May 2018 #8

Thank you for posting. Wonderful pictures! Sophia4 May 2018 #9

"Ceci n'est pas un chateau" lutherj May 2018 #11

Awesome photos, by the way. I love the fifth one. Looks like Athena holding up lutherj May 2018 #12

Those crazy Germans and their socialist ideas! Victor_c3 May 2018 #13

Incredible pictures!!! Thanks for sharing!!! RKP5637 May 2018 #14

The lamp shot is my favorite, although I do love the male duck. :) CrispyQ May 2018 #16

Your photos are great, Callalily May 2018 #17