tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847642874691038657.post412086650822240480..comments2024-03-16T09:12:34.561-07:00Comments on The Kingdom of Wittenberg: Wittenberg - A Visit to the Menagerietidders2http://www.blogger.com/profile/01858990279764140459noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847642874691038657.post-50345120963586633072009-01-31T17:44:00.000-08:002009-01-31T17:44:00.000-08:00Hear, hear!You're not the only one either. The Sow...Hear, hear!<BR/><BR/>You're not the only one either. The Soweiter League has a national zoological garden (and I have more Foundry animals to add to it one of these days). A while back I read a book about a Dutch sea captain who acquired a rhinoceros, named Clara, which he toured throughout Europe in the 18th century. The book was called "Travels with Clara", and it's a true story. Gives some interesting insights into the period, too (like how do you transport, feed, house, etc. an adult rhino in 18th century Europe).Fitz-Badgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15510866929782142007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847642874691038657.post-50451846758017569272009-01-31T09:17:00.000-08:002009-01-31T09:17:00.000-08:00I love this! It was so completely unexpected and ...I love this! It was so completely unexpected and seems so incongruous that I laughed out loud. Well done! Might Larry the Llama make a surprise appearance in a future post?<BR/><BR/>Best Regards,<BR/><BR/>StokesWSTKS-FM Worldwidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14173042438761572040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847642874691038657.post-46174599356852433662009-01-31T07:51:00.000-08:002009-01-31T07:51:00.000-08:00Yes, indeed - I do like these peaceful vignettes! ...Yes, indeed - I do like these peaceful vignettes! :-)<BR/><BR/>David<BR/>http://nba-sywtemplates.blogspot.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847642874691038657.post-67746724784984663032009-01-31T01:48:00.000-08:002009-01-31T01:48:00.000-08:00A lovely attraction and unsual subject -refreshing...A lovely attraction and unsual subject -refreshing against all those sabre rattlings!abdul666https://www.blogger.com/profile/16172686098173637906noreply@blogger.com