Umleitung is the German word for an alternate route. These must be taken from time to time due to road construction or some other change to your original planned route. In England, they call these diversions, in America, it is a detour. While I was living in Germany I came across the occasional Umleitung and based on several experiences I began to see these as more of a side adventure than an unexpected delay. Often, these side routes showed me something I had never seen before, and then I was able to go on with my original trip.
Therefore, I am using this word in my blog to alert the reader that I am about to go off on a tangent. At this point, they have a choice: Read on with that truth in mind – – or Look further down the page and find the symbol for the end of the Umleitung and continue the original missive from there.
I would hope that either choice will continue to entertain and delight – –
With that in mind I will be using the following markers within the blog:
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| This marks the start of the Umleitung. |
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| This indicates the end of the Umleitung. |
