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In Thailand, the typical greeting is called the wai, hands pressed together in front of you accompanied by a slight bow. It’s so normal there that even Ronald McDonald knows how to welcome you in…
Ronald McDonald in Phuket, Thailand
Posted by Val on December 2nd, 2011 | Ronald McDonald in Phuket, Thailand | 1 Comment »
Giant Lobster in Barcelona, Spain
Lobster is one of those foods that you don’t eat often, that’s intimidating to cook because it’s expensive and can oh so easily be overdone, that is perfectly at home in a high-class restaurant or a road side roll.
Lobster was one of my dad’s favorite foods. And he’d make it on special occasions like Valentine’s Day or New Years before I became too cool to spend those at home. And, because of that, the rare treat became one of my favorite foods.
Lobster was one of those things my ex boyfriend had cooked for me for an anniversary or birthday where I refused to let him use the flambe recipe he had because I didn’t want him to burn my rental down. It was delicious none the less.
Lobster was the only reason I made my friends sit through a weird John Waters film, because the box had made it sound more like a horror film than it was…
Lobster is a creature that you’d think would be frightening when mutatedly huge, towering above you, with gigantic claws. But, with it’s cunning smile, how can anyone be afraid of this giant lobster hanging out by the pier in Barcelona?
Posted by Val on November 2nd, 2011 | Giant Lobster in Barcelona, Spain | 2 Comments »
Giant Book Statue in Barcelona, Spain | Homenatge al Llibre
Homenatge al Llibre
Joan Brossa (1994)
At Passeig de Gràcia, Barcelona, Spain
Posted by Val on November 1st, 2011 | Giant Book Statue in Barcelona, Spain | Homenatge al Llibre | 2 Comments »
Silly Sevilla: Statues of Sevilla, Spain
Everywhere you turn in Seville, Spain, you’ll probably come across another statue. There are statues devoted to historical figures, opera, bullfighters. Here is a sampling of the many, many statues you might find around Seville.
Statue of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Statue of Pepe Luis Vázquez, a famous bullfighter.
Statue of Curro Romero, a famous bullfighter.
La augusta senora Condesa de Barcelona statue.
Statue of Manolo Vasquez.
Statue of Carmen.
Flamenco statue.
Posted by Val on October 13th, 2011 | Silly Sevilla: Statues of Sevilla, Spain | No Comments »
Flopsy’s Day Off
I had a hard decision to make when I left on my ’round the world trip. Do I take my beloved jackalope, and Silly America’s mascot, Flopsy? Or, do I leave him behind?
In the end I decided that Flopsy would be better off at home. On road trips he mostly stays in the car except to come out to see roadside attractions and the like. But traveling through Europe he’d have to endure time in my backpack and numerous hostels and trains and planes and buses. The risk of him getting lost was just too high. And, besides, he’d have to spend a heck of lot of time in quarantine to even be allowed into some of these countries!
So, alas, I left poor Flopsy behind. He’s been doing fine, keeping busy with his friend Goat the monkey. They invented a game called “play with this piece of green string.” But Goat is a homebody, and Flopsy likes to see America.
So sometimes when the cat is away the Jackalope will play, and Flopsy took off this weekend for a road trip to Milwaukee. And boy did he have a good time…
Visiting the Golden Pyramid House.
Flopsy and the Bronze Fonz.
Enjoying PB&J Ice Cream at Pal’s in Genossee Depot.
Outside the Safe House.
Watching the Wings Open at the Milwaukee Art Museum.
Viewing Folk Art.
Meeting Rooty at the Sprecher Tour.
Enjoying Kopp’s Custard.
Exploring the Aquarium.
At the Public Market.
Apple Picking.
Posted by Val on September 22nd, 2011 | Flopsy’s Day Off | No Comments »