You may recall a previous blog post where I told the story of the idiot construction workers who almost electrocuted themselves with a crane bucket stuck on a power line. What a wonderful video that was. Something to treasure for always. Apparently I am not the only one who thought so, and after posting it … [Read more…]
I’m still about 2 months away from leaving the US to return to Australia. And while I’m starting to get excited about going home, I’m already starting to think about some of the little things I’ll miss in the US, that most Americans wouldn’t think were a big deal I’m sure. You always take for … [Read more…]
A couple of weeks ago, I saw the following event on Facebook, which a few people I know in Sydney had marked that they would attend. The only event details really provided were “Everyone gather at your local park and glare and show general distaste towards ibises” I have yet to see an ibis in … [Read more…]
Every now and then a round-up of the type of crazy parenting product parents actually spend money on ends up on my newsfeed, and it can be worth clicking through for a bit of mild amusement. Some keep popping up on different lists, perhaps emphasizing what a strikingly dumb product they really are. While we … [Read more…]
We were pretty happy to hear after the fires in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, that Ober Gatlinburg had managed to remain unscathed, especially as it is one of the main tourist stops in town. During a visit a few weeks ago, I got to ride on the Ober Gatlinburg mountain coaster as well as the alpine slide. … [Read more…]
During our random and not so well prepared road trip to Toronto, we visited the CN Tower, because there is probably a law against visiting Toronto and not going up the CN Tower. I didn’t check, but I’m sure there would be, with dire consequences for anyone who flouts this law. We bought $35 … [Read more…]
Bloggers fall into 2 groups when it comes to traffic – those that just write and are happy getting traffic fairly naturally, be it people they know, randoms from google who search for some pretty strange shit, maybe a facebook page they don’t put much work into – and then there are those of us … [Read more…]
I don’t like water very much. If I believed in reincarnation I would wonder if I had been a cat in a past life. But when I found out about the Maid Of The Mist boat ride that take Niagara Falls visitors right to the bottom of the waterfalls, I figured that I should do … [Read more…]
It’s heading to that time of year! Christmas trees out way earlier than they should be, the question of whether my offspring will consent to a photo with Santa, the Christmas carols that invade my brain in the worst way possible, and of course, the bloody, brutal War On Christmas. And at the forefront of … [Read more…]
Celebrating fall in the US couldn’t be more different from the way I normally celebrate fall in Australia. Because I don’t celebrate fall in Australia. Or even call it fall. I recently had to look up whether or not there actually are any native deciduous trees in Australia, and was surprised to find out that … [Read more…]