Strange Signs and Funny Graffiti

Europe is covered in graffiti and awkward signage. Whether it’s cleverly-placed spray paint or a sign-post with an impossible-to-ascertain meaning, you can often find something to make you chuckle while just wandering the streets. Here are pictures of a few of those instances. First, the signage: Now, the graffiti: What do you think? Seen anything while traveling that makes…

Misadventures of Ice Cream…Part 3

My quest to try all of Freiburg’s ice cream flavors has continued, and now even includes Belize, so I figured it was time for an update. When we last left off, I had determined that mint just doesn’t taste as good around Germany as it does back home, so I’ve left it alone. There have been,…

Excellent view over the Breisgau

That Time I Went Paragliding

For my birthday this spring, Erin bought two gift certificates to go paragliding just outside of Freiburg. To comprehend the enormity of the fact that she bought two, you have to understand – Erin is very afraid of heights. Like, legs hurt when near the edge of a balcony afraid. But she loves me enough to…

Whimsical Freiburg

Having lived in Freiburg for nearly a year, I’ve noticed some strange things in and around the city. These quirks are what give Freiburg its character and uniqueness, and I think if you could ask the people here, you’d find that far from wanting to tone it down where strangeness is concerned, Freiburgers are quite proud of it.…

Feeding Wildlife in Belize

Heading into the jungles of Central America can mean coming face to face with danger at every turn. Think apocalyptic thunderstorms and basketball-sized hail. Think Central American drug lords and their cronies. Think jaguars, piranhas, and man-eating crocodiles. We did all of that, except the thunderstorms were replaced by sunshine. And the drug lords turned out…

Biergarten Season!

As the weather warms up, the sidewalks become crowded with the tables and chairs of cafés hoping to entice customers with the opportunity to partake in the most European of activities – sitting outside whilst sipping a beverage. And though the countless cafés can be nice, I have a special place in my heart for the…