I'd never been to New York before, so I really did not notice the missing twin towers... until I visited the Statue of Liberty. The National Park Service signs have not been updated since 9/11 so seeing that sign was a striking reminder of where they ought to be.
Wednesday, September 28, 2005
Wednesday, September 14, 2005
Hotel bathroom, Hvar, Croatia.
Things I Learned In Croatia
Part one: There are many ways to flush a toilet
-The pull-plunger
Pretty standard in an old-fashioned kind of way. Pull up on the plunger in the middle of the tank.
-The Victorian
More old-fashioned fun: a cord dangles down from the elevated tank. It's just like you were living in 1888!
-The two-step
Press one side of the panel to flush, press the other side to stop the torrent of water pouring through.
-The key lever
Looks like a key inserted into the side of the tank; press down to start, pull up to stop
-Plastic Fantastic
Big plastic V-shaped panel attached to the wall. In case you're unsure which way the water is supposed to go.
-The Mysterious Metal Disc
Sticks out of the plumbing behind the toilet in an unobtrusive way. Must be pressed.
Part one: There are many ways to flush a toilet
-The pull-plunger
Pretty standard in an old-fashioned kind of way. Pull up on the plunger in the middle of the tank.
-The Victorian
More old-fashioned fun: a cord dangles down from the elevated tank. It's just like you were living in 1888!
-The two-step
Press one side of the panel to flush, press the other side to stop the torrent of water pouring through.
-The key lever
Looks like a key inserted into the side of the tank; press down to start, pull up to stop
-Plastic Fantastic
Big plastic V-shaped panel attached to the wall. In case you're unsure which way the water is supposed to go.
-The Mysterious Metal Disc
Sticks out of the plumbing behind the toilet in an unobtrusive way. Must be pressed.
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