Street Life

God grant that there will never be a fire!

Explanation: a Löschwasserstelle is a hydrant to tap high-pressure water for fire-fighting! And the local authorities threaten to penalize blocking of the Löschwasserstelle.
Seen in the vicinity of the Schleinsee (lake of Schlein) near Kressbronn, Southern Germany. June 2009.

Canon EOS 5D Mk II, EF 70-200mm f 2.8L IS USM @ 62 mm, ISO 100, f 11, 1/200 s. Exposure compensation -0.33 EV.