Category: Travel
Harassed by robots in Nagoya, Japan
This little bastard kept following me around our Nagoya, Japan hotel. I was beginning to…
Japan Again?
This was our second time to Japan. The first being in 2016. Both visits required…
Happy Canada Day!
“I don’t even know what street Canada is on” – Al Capone “I’m Canadian. What’s…
Halloween in the hood
Toronto is the horror capital of Canada! It has hosted some the first and biggest…
Japanese Ice Coffee and Zombie Claw Machine
A couple of more examples as to why Japan is so great. Japanese Ice Coffee…
Capsule Store Toronto
Who doesn’t love a Japanese capsule? Now in Toronto’s Union Station
Hockey Hall of Fame
I’ve not been to the Hockey Hall of Fame in over 10 years. I’m so…
Art in Prague!
The local artists in Prague are next level. At first glance, I knew I had…
DALI! in Prague
Only in Prague do you find a store dedicated to Salvador Dali. Just outside our…
Bowie and Iggy in Berlin
While in Berlin last month, we visited the apartment building where David Bowie and Iggy…
“Not everybody likes licorice, but the people who like licorice really like licorice” – Jerry Garcia
I love licorice! Real licorice, the black stuff. I even love the Nordic coin-shaped and…
Hellscapes, now in 3D!
I’ve always enjoyed Jheronimus Bosch‘s art. His grotesque visions of the underworld still resonate 500…
Witches’ Well
The Witches’ Well in Edinburgh, Scotland is a historical monument located on the Royal Mile,…
The World-Famous Frankenstein & Bier Keller
OMFG! I found my bar and it did not disappoint. It was extremely hard to…
Bill the Golem
I felt I needed some extra protection on this trip, so I picked up a…
Tate Modern
Finally, we get to see some of the world’s most exciting modern and contemporary art…
Deutsche Kinemathek
Deutsche Kinemathek – Museum für Film und Fernsehen Berlin is fascinating, not only for film…
Musee Magritte Museum – Brussels
I spent an entire day in this museum. I’ve been a lifelong fan of Rene…
Europe 2024
“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing” ― Helen Keller 7 trains, 7 countries,…
Slàinte Mhath! (Cheers)
Ok. I begrudgery must do some travel research and prep for an upcoming distillery tour…
Craig the Scottish tour guide
Eleanor Morton did stand-up comedy while at university; her first gig was in 2010 and…
That’s not wasabi!
Real wasabi, also known as true or authentic wasabi, is a condiment made from the…
Meeting Richard Parker
Why is the tiger called Richard Parker in Life of Pi?The tiger in the novel…
Toronto Subway – Midnight Meat Train
Our transit systems continues to decline due to many years of neglect. The homeless have…
Samurai whisky
A lacquered pewter and polished brass top from a bottle of Japanese whisky I brought…
Barramundi!
I’m not a fish eater, but I can’t tell you how excited I was to…
My Godzilla impulse was strong at Little Canada!
“Little Canada” is a miniature exhibit that features a highly detailed miniature version of various…