Oh, don’t kid about that..especially in Europe.. DT ‘s initials are accurate..DeTested..😬

Looking ahead, I initially thought it read, "Vote Trump." -Mark

Am I not seeing it? Where are the stairs to get to the top of the slide? -Mark

I presume this was all provided by the tour company? Did you have to carry it yourself, or did someone else carry it? You might have mentioned this before, but are you riding an eBike or a regular bike that they provided for you? -Mark

That's why it looks prettier than a carp. -Mark

I live in the DC area and am not surprised in DC, but I guess I've always thought Europe as "safe" even though I've traveled there often. In the bad neighborhoods of DC, even the carryout restaurants have these types of things INSIDE the counter. -Mark

Mark.. here’s more..

The Stavoren sculpture is based upon a Dutch painting and not an actual fish type..

Unfortunately there’s no fact about this fish, other than the knowledge it’s 1) a nod to the town’s history with fish and 2) the sculpture is modeled after “one fish, two fish”, as in the chain of what eats what, so to speak…

Found out the Jacqueline and Davy did receive my card.. three weeks later! Sounds like the USPS .. local mail is the last thing delivered 😬

To keep thieves out.. unfortunately, this is a high foot traffic area of tourism and “not so loved”, locals..

When you say "functional," is it to keep thieves out? Or is it to keep people from falling? -Mark

Great picture! -Mark

Makes sense since I presume they would be easy to wash off. -Mark

That is a very detailed sculpture! I especially like the scales. It looks like a carp perhaps. -Mark

Yes..the farmers wear them, mostly because of the mud. ( it’s a rural thing) and part of their Dutch heritage.