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Caption This Photo: Person With Propeller Crotch

Published June 15, 2011 at 7:00 am |

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Hey Adventures,

I saw this photo while waiting for my helicopter tour of Victoria Falls in Zambia. It caught my attention, made me laugh and so I thought it might be fun to see what captions you could come up with. What do you think this sign is trying to say?

Add your caption by commenting.

I’ll see you out there…!

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Sign Spotting: No Smoking by Skeletons

Published May 24, 2011 at 7:00 am |

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I found this sign in South Africa in the same place where tampons weren’t allowed. Translated literally, this sign reads in Afrikaans, “Smoking Smokers Have Your Lungs Cooked”. We all know that literal translations never work. Our cultures use so many idiomatic expression that you just can’t translate like that.

Which is why, I think the sign reads, “Skeletons are not allowed to smoke”.

Has South Africa taken the no-smoking thing too far? Do you think skeletons should be allowed to smoke? Why or why not? Share by commenting.

I’ll see you out there…!

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Sign Spotting: Queensland License Plate

Published May 19, 2011 at 7:00 am |

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I was walking through a parking lot in Australia and happened to notice the expression on this license plate from Queensland, “The Smart State”.

It struck me rather odd that out of all the things Queensland wanted to be most proud of, was that it was smart. (Queensland also has a “Sunshine State” expression to.

I’m sure there’s a great reason to have The Smart State imprinted on their license plate. I think it may have to do with how they are investing their money in the state. But when taken out of context by the foreign traveler, it just comes across as funny.

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Are There Really Kangaroo Crossing Signs in Australia?

Published March 18, 2011 at 7:00 am |

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Are there really Kangaroo Crossing road signs in Australia?

Yep!

We spotted them everywhere along the roads we traveled – except within the city limits. The kangaroo is to Australia, what the squirrel is to the United States. But the real question is, do you ever actually see a kangaroo cross the road?

Yep!

We were walking along Grey River Road off the Great Ocean Road searching for Koalas (which we also saw) when upon our return down the hill, we saw a Kangaroo (or maybe it was a wallaby), sitting on the side of the road staring at us.

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Sign Spotting: Central FL Zoo

Published January 24, 2011 at 7:00 am |

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I thought I’d start the week with one of my favorite columns here at adventureswithben.com, Sign Spotting. Today’s sign was spotted at the Central Florida Zoo.

What I like most about it… most warning signs just tell you not to do something, but never the why. At the Central Florida Zoo, they tell you why. So for that, I thank you. Oh, and I appreciate their concern for my well-being, as well as the animals.

Happy Monday!

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How Tall Are You At Steak ‘n Shake?

Published November 17, 2010 at 7:00 am |

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I was dining at the Steak ‘n Shake in Lake Buena Vista, FL last Friday and noticed this sign on the way out.

At first glance, I didn’t know what it was. It took me a moment. I can hear the discussion right now…

Officer: “Can you give me a description of the robber?”

Employee: “Well, I’m not so sure. It all happened so fast. He’s as tall as a Chocolate Milk Shake. Will that help?”

Officer: “With the straw bent or unbent?”

Employee: “Unbent”

Officer: “Excellent. Rest assured, we’ll catch ‘em”

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Sign Spotting: Beware…

Published November 3, 2010 at 7:00 am |

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Inspired by yesterday’s sign spotting post, I thought I’d publish another one today from South Africa.

It’s not everyday you see warning signs of Buffalo, Elephant, Crocodile and Hippo!

Where did I see it? Find out tomorrow.

And if you love sign spotting too, join the Facebook Group People Who Love Sign Spotting When Traveling and post your own photos!

I’ll see you out there…!

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Sign Spotting: No Tampons Allowed

Published November 2, 2010 at 7:00 am |

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Today’s post is a quickie. I was in South Africa and walked past this sign. I had to do a double-take. It looked like No Tampons Were Allowed…

See?

After some scrutiny, it was clear this was a “No Smoking Sign”.

I think the sign was installed upside-down since smoke rises and doesn’t fall.

It made me laugh and so I wanted to share it with you.

But I’m curious…If this was a No Tampons Allowed Sign, where might you find it? Tasteful comments allowed (Yeah, I know, how tasteful can you be when talking about tampons, but you get the point).

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Baboons Have Trashed my Hotel Room and Have Eaten my Snacks

Published October 12, 2010 at 7:00 am |

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Yesterday’s post posed the question, “What Happens if You Don’t Heed the Warning of this Hotel Room Sign?”

Today you get to see the answer. Take a look in this YouTube Video.

Despite the fact that The Palace of the Lost City Hotel at the Sun City Resort in South Africa is a posh, 5-star hotel, baboons still found a way to trash the room. Because they do it so often, they know which cabinet to find the food AND with their discriminating chocolate palette, know how to open a Toblerone package.

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