Another beautiful day and yes, the month is November. Since ScooterBob is scheduled to leave shortly in quest for warmer places we wanted to show him one last specific Black Forest feature. Of course there were several leaf peeping stops for us before we got the the place.
But eventually we arrived at our destination in Triberg, and introduced ScooterBob to the world's largest Cuckoo Clock. A scale of 60:1, as documented in the Guiness Book of Records. 4.5x4.5m (15x15ft) in size and 15m (50ft) in height, with a pendulum length of 8m (26ft), and a weight of six tons. It took five years to build it, and the inside can be visited (when open).
The last picture shows ScooterBob with pendulum and counterweights of the clock in the background. This is our goodbye. I have kept it long enough, it's time for the little world traveler to move on.
Tagline:
These are the voyages of ScooterBob. It's continuing mission: to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilisations, and to boldly go where no wooden scooter has gone before.
And for evermore, when ScooterBob hears the chirp of the giant Cuckoo of Triberg, it will know, like the littlest hobo, that it's time to move on.
ReplyDeleteGreat tagline! I think Martha and I visited the world's largest cuckoo clock....it's been so long ago.
ReplyDeleteNice location to end the visit. An I like the tagline....
ReplyDeleteThe tagline is both brilliant and fitting.
ReplyDelete...even with the split infinitive!
DeleteNikos,
DeleteThe phrase wouldn't sound the same without it...
Looks like ScooterBob has had quite the trip to Europe. Thanks SonjaM and Roland!
ReplyDeleteBob would've loved seeing the world's largest cuckoo clock with you guys. Lovely post. I LOVE the last shot. Great job, Sonja and Roland.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful first leg of the journey! You guys did great!
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