What 3 Euros Will Buy You

The Domhof Restaurant and beer garden, a quaint, family-friendly, German brewery in the historic town of Speyer, ranks among my favorite spots to take visitors interested in sampling traditional German fare or Pflaz specialities. And because former Chancellor Helmut Kohl, grew up in the area, enjoyed a good brew during his days leading the country, and believed food and drink made for better foreign relations with other countries, the restaurant also boasts an impressive list of former patrons that includes dignitaries and heads-of-state.

So it surprised me just a little that the men's room of this well-known and highly regarded hangout featured a vending machine with erotic travel packs like the one pictured below. (Note: One of my guests graciously spent the 3 Euros to purchase one so you might have the chance to it see for yourselves.)



Now I'm far from prudish and haven't led a shelter life, but I'll admit I had never heard of such an invention. Actually, out of four adults, no one had. So, we decided to open it to see what marvel of technology was contained inside.



I suppose the old adage is true: You get what you pay for.