Weird Activities and Awkward Encounters at home and abroad
Florida has become notorious for theme parks and thrills. We all know the biggies; Disney, Universal, Sea World, Busch Gardens, etc. But long before Walt Disney invented Orlando in 1971, there were a few other delightfully retro attractions that are still standing! I had visited Weeki Wachee once before about two years ago, but somehow…
One of my biggest travel tips for people is to check event calendars in a location you’re visiting. It’s a great way to find local, less “touristy” things to do whilst you’re in town. That’s exactly how I found about about the paranormal investigation at the Hanover Tavern in Hanover, VA just outside of Richmond,…
I was really impressed with the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond, VA. I ended up at VMFA because I was lucky enough to be in town for their Friday Art & Wine night. Every Friday, the museum stays open late, from 5pm-8:30pm, and offers discounted beer and wine in their cafe. It’s a…
As has happened with much of the rest of the country, the craft beer movement has taken over Richmond, VA. That’s a great thing of course, because no matter what Brazilians and the English think, Budweiser is an embarrassing product to put forth as a country. Though, I think that’s more of a “when in…
Once upon a midnight dreary… well, not more like mid-day dreary, but dreary none the less, I made a long cold rainy horrible walk to the number one attraction I had to see while in Richmond, The Poe Museum! Edgar Allan Poe has long been one of my favorite writers, not far behind my…
I hate to do a “how to do Richmond in x number of days” after having been there only 3 days myself. That hardly makes me an expert. So, here’s how I did Richmond in 3 days. I’m sure I obviously missed many things, but I think I did pretty well for a limited time. …
How, oh how, have I never been here before? Apparently everyone else in the country is so familiar with this place that it’s general weirdness has totally worn off. All I want to do is make knowing eye contact with someone about how completely bizarre it is that a place like this exists in the…
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Savannah is one of my favorite cities, and luckily it’s inhabited by one of my favorite (and only) brothers, so I get to visit fairly often. Most recently I spent the night in Savannah on my way to Richmond, VA and was able to partake in one of the best road trip breakfast ever at…
Contrary to popular belief, Disney World is not just a place for kids, this is especially evident at Epcot any time after say 4pm. Drinking around the world has long been a right of passage amongst the childless adults and irresponsible parents. I fall into the former category, and living in Orlando for the past…
