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It’s no wonder that Nimmerland (the German translation of J.M. Barrie’s “Neverneverland” from “Peter Pan”), an independent bookshop for kiddies in Gonsenheim is thriving.
And it’s no wonder that it’s regularly recognised for excellence.
Here’s an example:
Susanne Lux, the owner, has set up a tree outside her shop and for a month, kiddies can write down their wishes and attach the cards to the branches.
At the end of the 4 weeks, she’ll collect, collate and present the wishlists to whichever city department is responsible for doing whatever it is that the kiddies find important.
For example:
Hannah, 7, wants the green see-saw back on the playground in front of the Gleisberg school.
Great stuff.
You do, of course, get the usual people who just don’t get it.
Antje, 2, supposedly wrote that she wants a world without nuclear power stations……
Yeah, right
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>Okay, I'm back… I had already seen the hunks and made my comment but had to check anyway…Behave, JB, you have been in enough trouble this week!G
>Skipping the tree… off to see Nathalie's young men… Perhaps I'll be back and perhaps not…
>I wish we had politicians who would take notice of such a tree.
>I'm back and it was worth the trip. Some fine young men!Now this tree is a terrific idea. I'd love to read each and every wish. Thank you for translating pour moi. :)V
>First of all, does Nathalie have half naked hunks on her blog? I'm be back in a minute.V
>jb, re half-naked hunks – don't get me started. Yes I love to photograph young male bodies. It all started in Sydney with Aussie road workers wearing shorts 🙂
>Go Antje !(I imagine she's in for troubled years as a teenager when she suddenly decides she's fed up with her parents deciding for her what she needs/wants !!!)
>An inventive retailer who remains in business a long time, I hope! Nothing more fun than time spent in a bookstore!