Monthly Archives: January 2012

Spider Monkeys in the Mist

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Brandon

Apenheul  is a lot like Sea World. Except with primates. Primates that jump on your head and poop with wanton abandon. I realize this is the second post I’ve written in a row involving animals and their bathroom habits. Please, bear with … Continue reading →

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Deep in the Heart, er, Bowels of Texas

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Brandon

It’s the middle of Texas’ driest year on record and a group of yapping spectators are gathered around a pool table in a windowless honkey-tonk on Austin’s Burnet Road. With sweating bottles of Lone Star in one hand and red … Continue reading →

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Why You Should Never Order a Black & Tan in Ireland

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Brandon

On the rugged western coastline of Ireland there lies the village of Portmagee. This small community consists of a small, main drag lined with pubs and shops along with a scattering of houses down some side streets. It also serves … Continue reading →

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The Furry Fortunetellers of Istanbul

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Brandon

Culture shock is something that most people avoid like the plague. I thrive on it. The weirder, the better. I’ve participated in plenty of bizarre local customs over the years but consulting a rabbit about my future is definitely one … Continue reading →

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Europe in Three Minutes or Less # 23 – The Poison Garden at Blarney Castle

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Brandon

Some castles have rose gardens. Others have topiary gardens. But the Blarney Castle outside of Cork, Ireland? It has a garden filled with plants that kill you. Eeep!

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Joseph and the Amazing, Technicolor Arcade of the Dammed

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Brandon

Joseph, Oregon is a town tucked into the upper, right-hand corner of the state. Despite being a lifelong resident, I’d never heard of it until I spotted it on a map one afternoon in the summer of 2010. I had … Continue reading →

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