Really?

There is a public library not too far from Shane's place. I always check out libraries when I'm in other places, it's like checking out grocery stores and Mc Donalds...you can get a "feel" of the locality by going places that the locals go. A lot of people sniff that supercilious sniff and say "McDonalds? I'd never go to a McDonalds while on holidays...I'm a traveller...not a tourist." Pfft, pshaw to those folks...other countries have the most amazing McDonalds ever, plus they usually have clean bathrooms. Paris...have a beer with your burger, Patras....have Greek salad and souvlaki, Italy...the best gelato ever. Don't be a travel snob...if all the locals eat at a McDonalds, then...well, it's not really a tourist trap is it? Besides, 'traveller" "tourist"...you say potato....

Anyhow, that got me totally off track. What I wanted to comment on, was the fact that this library was kind of tattered looking, and didn't seem very busy. Can you possibly wonder why? Could it be because to get in the door you have to pass by a larger than life sculpture of a pig being strangled by a huge snake? With little dead piglets scattered about? And if you look up, there is a large vulture type of creature looming over you. Really? Who gave this idea a thumbs up?