Weird Activities and Awkward Encounters at home and abroad
When in downtown Reykjavik, I couldn’t resist a visit to the The Icelandic Phallological Museum, or the “Penis Museum” as it is known colloquially because “Phallological” is kind of a mouthful (no pun intended). Much like the smart and funny folks mentioned in this very official document, there are few things in this world…
One of the oddest things I noticed while in Reykjavik for the first time, was the amount of nods to American culture, or at least American culture as foreigners perceive it. While Iceland has been at the forefront of the tourist industry in the past few years, it is still very isolated geographically. This is…
The Blue Lagoon naysayers are not wrong. It’s crowded, it’s touristy, it’s expensive, but we all know you’re going anyway. From the moment you step off the plane in Reykjavik it’s unavoidable. You’re immediately greeted with pictures of statuesque bikini clad woman surrounded by swirling fog rising from the milky blue water. Your hands…
I had a wonderful surprise when I returned from a Christmas visit to my family in Shreveport, LA. My life had come full circle in a way. Back in June, I visited Iceland for the first time. In Reykjavik, I found a curious red mailbox. As stated on the top, “this is not a regular…
Join me and my friend the Whisky Ghost on a fantastic journey as we discover the history and science behind every old mans favorite pastime. It’s touristy, it cheesy, and it’s maybe the best thing I’ve ever done with my life (of course, that could be the scotch talking 😉 ) See that look of…
Ok, “Catfished” might be a bit dramatic, but this is a fun story about lack of planning and why I love my international phone plan. I like to fancy myself one of those carefree souls that can show up in any city without any plans, with no stress, knowing that everything will fall into place. …
We all know that traveling improves the quality of your life, but can it affect it’s quantity as well? There are certainly a number of factors that suggest that it can. I also have a theory that, due to slight differences in when daylight savings time is observed in various countries, you could “fall back”…
You can already tell it’s haunted can’t you? About half way between Glasgow and Edinburgh, you’ll find Airth Castle in Falkirk, Scotland. This castle-turned-hotel-and-spa boasts around 500 years of history, which naturally means 500 years of ghosts!!! That is, at least according to their Wikipedia page. I booked a room at the Airth Castle…
The Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in Glasgow provides the top 5 things everyone looks for in a museum; art, history, dead animals, free admission, and a fat Elvis! In fact, according to it’s own website it’s “one of the most visited museums in the U.K. outside of London.” I’ll admit, that doesn’t sound like…
A Bit Of History… Okay confession time, I drink… a lot sometimes, but I had never heard of Tennent’s Lager (or any Tennent’s beer for that matter) before visiting Scotland. I love a good brewery tour though, so I thought I would check out this tiny brewery in Glasgow. However, turns out that this…
