Not your average drain pipe

This picture says it all. The French just take extra care with things. I’ve seen the painstaking preparation and presentation that can go into even the simplest of dishes served in a restaurant and the way that no roundabout can be left undecorated, but I really wasn’t prepared for this. Is there anything in the world more mundane than a drain pipe? Normally, no. This time, plenty.

Ornate drain pipe in St Jean de Sixt

If you’re curious, this drain pipe hangs from an equally ornate restaurant in St Jean de Sixt.

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6 Comments on “Not your average drain pipe

  1. Wow, Happy Hotelier, those are some serious drainpipes! I’ll add mine to yours, although my example now pales in comparison (especially with that great German example).