Published March 17, 2010 at 1:00 am |
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Yes, that statue is doing what you think it’s doing. The educated know that Brussels, Belgium is the center of the European Union. The slightly irreverent (which would include myself), know that Brussels is the location of the famed Manneken Pis Statue.
I’m a sucker for kitsch. If you have a landmark in your hometown that is well-known, tacky and very touristy, chances are you’ll find me there when I’m in town. Yes I do go visit the more “cultured” attractions a city has to offer, but there is something very fun about seeing, in this case, Jerome Duquesnoy (the name of the statue) taking a leak for travelers from around the globe.
Published August 18, 2009 at 11:21 am |
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Sometimes when I am reading through books, magazines or websites there are places in the world that I see and I say, “I would love to go there, but I’ll never make it”. The Mont Saint Michel in Normandy, France was one of those places. Why was it so difficult? Simply because it is far from Paris and removed from the normal tourist route. In order to visit the Abbey travelers must board a train to nowhere. Arriving in a little town called Pontorson, they must board a city bus to the Mont Saint Michel. The logistics of timing it all turn off many. With a risky spirit and some luck, Brian and I took the chance for a once in a lifetime moment.
Published August 11, 2009 at 11:21 am |
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A few years back I broke one of my cardinal rules of traveling. Since most trips are once-in-a-lifetime opportunities, I believe that it is worth saving the few extra dollars ahead of time to indulge while you are on your vacation. Skip dining out Friday night, cook something instead and put that $40 into your vacation savings account (you do have a vacation savings account, right?)
Published August 3, 2009 at 11:21 am |
Email This PostWhat is Lane 8? In Track & Field, Lane 8 is the lane generally reserved for the slowest runners. The second question you may be wondering is what does that have to do with adventures? The answer is simple. Visit Lane8.org to find out. If you can’t wait, here’s the story, but to get the full impression, you really need to read it for yourself.
Jeff Noel, the author of Lane 8.org, is currently in Finland at the 2009 Master’s Track & Field World Championships. He’s in Finland as we speak. How exciting is that? An adventure happening in real-time! Jeff has trained for years to compete on the world stage. He’s doing it for several reasons, chief among them is for his son.
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