The long and short of it

I am just geeky enough to think this is lovely, a large shallow sink with sleek long-stemmed chrome fixtures. Totally unexpected, too for a public restroom. The location is Hays, KS - Gella's Restaurant and Lb Brewing. So yeah, you could say this is pretty classy for a bar (well it is a lot more than that, and they have terrific food and beer!)

Good grips

I haven't figured this one out. A series of randomly placed wooden knobs of various sizes attached to a  restroom stall in Schipoul Airport, Amsterdam. They look a lot like drawer pulls. Really hard to get a good shot in the narrow confines of the stall. And I didn't even think about checking out other stalls for a similar arrangement. It is likely that they are just a design statement on the lowly utility hook. Just unexpected.

One at a time

I have wanted to add these pictures ever since I took them in March 2016

The story: Robert and I wanted to do something different in Chicago so found a Chicago Walks card that directed us to the Harold Washington Library in Chicago - the second largest public library in the United States. I guess the one in New York is larger. One draw was the top story atrium - a beautiful indoor garden, an absolute oasis of quiet in the busy city. To be honest you have to hunt for the entrance to the atrium. The final flight up the atrium is pretty much hidden from public view- you have to know it is there to find it. 

Anyway on the way back, I stopped by one of the restrooms and what first struck me was the gorgeous tile work that you see here, But then I found this brass plaque and I absolutely could not resist. I hope that this has nothing to do with mothers helping small children, but whatever the story is behind this notice - I do not want to speculate. 

Celebrating all shapes and sizes

This lovely image was captured by my daughter, Anissa in the Jacksonville airport. A lovely example in its own right, it can serve, too as a celebration about women of all shapes and sizes. And who says that international icons can't be expressive!

(Of course this reminds me of an illustration I saw decades ago about a line of men outside a restroom with the international sign for women - wearing perfectly legitimate 'skirts' such as a kilt, toga, bathrobe, cassock, wizard robe. graduation gear, hospital gown )

Hold it - right there

How could anyone resist smiling? (Just don't laugh too hard, ouch)
These light-hearted graphics are displayed  on the doors to the restrooms in the Bergen International Airport. Perfect for an area where many languages are spoken. And their size gives hope to those in urgent need who can identify them from quite a distance.

Flush button

This summer took us to northern Europe again - this time to Bergen, Norway and the Faroe Islands. There wasn't a lot of blog-worthy washrooms but I did my best. 

This shot is from a public restroom, a pub, I think in Bergen.

The Scandinavian love for clean design is evident here in the flush button on the top of the tank. I know I can hear you groaning now, but if you look closely - the flush button is pretty much flush with the top of the tank. (ba-dum-bum-CHING)