Roberto's Ruminations

Gutenberg Marathon

I've got a great view of the Rhine river from my room at the Hyatt in Mainz . The run along the river is very pretty and relaxing. It just so happens that today is the Gutenberg Marathon and the streets around the hotel will be closed for the majority of the day due to the race. If you are a marathon runner, this is one big party of a race and the spectators and enroute entertainment make it a pleasant 26.2 miles. Here's the web link for The Race, I think I'll be back next year to participate.

The Printed Word

As I develop today's blog entry, I have an even better appreciation for the word processing software and the incredible number of fonts available to me. I'm here in Mainz, Germany to visit with a serial entreprenuer friend of mine. During a relaxed Saturday, I happened on the Gutenberg Museum just past the main cathedral in downtown Mainz.

The museum is an enlightening place to see and appreicate the history of printing and typesetting. If you should ever find yourself in Mainz, a visit to the Gutenberg Museum  and the local famers market in the adjoining square is a fun way to spend your mid-morning in this picturesque town.