Crossing Signs

Heinrich went for a drive in the French countryside. There are lots of signs on the roads to help people know what to watch for. The signs with red triangles are safety warning signs. Outside one of the little towns there was a sign with two swallows and a label that means sky patrols. In America, this would mean that the roads were patrolled by airplanes.

Through the town there was a whole series a funny warnings signs. One of signs showed a duck falling off a wall that was next to a canal in the city. The sign says watch out for the sea.

Just around the corner was a sign that says beware of nesting chickens.

A lot of cities in Europe still have farms and have animals that live right in the city. The cattle crossing in the town was so important that it got three different triangles. That is one big cattle crossing.

 

Whoever was responsible for the designs had a lot of fun. The last sign Heinrich found was for a street crossing that could often be muddy. To remind people that the road could be muddy the sign says boots are recommended and has a camel wearing mud boots. It was fun exploring the town looking for the funny signs.