How often have I had to enter a store in search of a restroom in the United States! It’s something that’s always puzzled me: there are eateries galore, but unless you are in one of them when nature calls, you’d better hope you’re not too far from Macy’s. Around here, there are plenty of public toilets, and they essentially fall into two categories. First, there are facilities like the one shown in today’s photo. They features a (usually female) attendant (referred to as Madame Pipi), and one pays for the relative cleanliness of the place by dropping a few coins into a plate. More and more, there are also automatic toilets that are self-cleaning and come in various styles: one drops in a coin, the door opens, and the restroom is cleaned automatically after each use.