Oct 25, 2020 | Architecture, Cultural Experiences, North America, Unexpected/Unexplained
We are off to Ciudad de México, Mexico, where there are exciting cultural artifacts such as the Templo Mayor, Teotihuacan, and Xochimilco. But, of course, we won’t be seeing those. 😀 Mexico City is the capital of Mexico and the most populous city in...
Oct 11, 2020 | Cultural Experiences, Spectator, Themed Events, USA
Folsom Street Fair is an annual BDSM and leather subculture street fair, held in September, that caps San Francisco, California’s “Leather Pride Week”. The Folsom Street Fair takes place on Folsom Street between 8th and 13th Streets, in San...
Sep 27, 2020 | Europe, History, Spectator
Here we are in Athens, Hellenic Republic, for just two days, which doesn’t give us to much time for adventure, but we are going to do our best! 😎 Cleverly, we are staying in an Airbnb that is walking distance from the Acropolis, so that’s first...
Sep 13, 2020 | Critters, Spectator, USA
Birds are cool. First of all, they have ZW sex-determination chromosomes, rather than XY, and the ovum determines the sex of the offspring. The males have the ZZ chromosome (the larger one with more genes), and the females have the ZW chromosome. Second, and more...
Aug 30, 2020 | Art, Leisure, Themed Events, USA
We are walking around Balboa Park in the heart of San Diego, California, when we come upon a bevy of beautiful women modeling marvelous habiliments. Art of Fashion (not to be confused with Arts of Fashion) has enlisted designers to examine the displays in the...
Aug 16, 2020 | Cultural Experiences, North America, Sightseeing
Montreal! The name conjures images of…well…nothing. When you live in southern California, you don’t know anything about Montreal. According to the interwebs, Montreal is an island in Quebec, Canada. where you will “Witness a...
Aug 2, 2020 | Caribbean, Islands, Nature, Romantic
We are dreaming of a tropical island covered in rain forests where we can relax and enjoy quiet beaches, unspoiled waterfalls, and healthy living. So, we are off to the island of Dominica! Let’s clarify some things. It is pronounced dom-ih-NEE-kə. It is an...
Jul 19, 2020 | Cultural Experiences, Themed Events, USA
The Edwardian Ball is a curious event that mixes faux 1800’s fashion with Steampunk, producing a magical experience more closely resembling the Hatter’s Tea Party than anything else — so, naturally, we are attending. Why “Edward”? The Edwardian...
Jul 5, 2020 | Cultural Experiences, Themed Events, USA
The Exposition of anime continues as we chronicle the creatures and activities we encounter. Gaming Anime Expo has a number of gaming rooms, and many creatures participate. There are long tables with board games of all shapes and sizes. At first, I thought these...
Jun 21, 2020 | Cultural Experiences, Themed Events, USA
We continue our exploration of anime at Anime Expo in Los Angeles, noting all the categories of creature both great and small. Come with us and share our adventure! Big Things Anime has many big things. Not 100 feet high or 100 tons, but big considering...
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