Mt. Angel - Clock Envy

We were in Mt. Angel for the Glockenspiel, and specifically for the 4:00 PM showing. The restaurant has a clock tower to let you know when the time is getting close.

I was surprised at how many other clock towers there were though. It's not exactly that a small town should only have one, because from different parts of town and different angles you might not be able to see the same one. Still, when you are able to see four big clocks from the same spot, that feels a little competitive.

Of these, the most competitive is the Big Cuckoo.

Where is the Big Cuckoo? Good question.

There is a big clock, and the numbers periodically move backwards and do wacky things, then revert to the correct time. (Or at least approximately correct.) But right now there is no cuckoo, just some whimsically painted German characters.

If you would like to help contribute to the Big Cuckoo, you can find more information at http://bigcuckoo.com/

Take that Glockenspiel down a notch.