Monthly Archives: November 2014
airport overnight: Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
I had a ten-hour layover in Taiwan’s Taoyuan International Airport. Since it was overnight, between 23:00 and 09:00, I didn’t bother passing through immigation. I had planned to spend most of the time asleep, but my Pacific Standard Time body clock wasn’t cooperating, so I just wandered around the Arrivals and Departures halls, and Goldilocks-ed […]
amusing Americana: at the dog wash
I found this very cheerful, purpose-built dog wash shack in the corner of a gas station in San Diego. Unfortunately, I did not have a pooch present, under 75 lbs. or otherwise, to receive an Oatmeal Treatment and Gentle Dry, so I had to settle for photos. But I’d really like to break the “1 […]
the cheese mites of Würchwitz
November first was a landmark day for this blog. But before I get ahead of myself, let’s back up for a sec to establish two facts that you need to know: 1. A cheese skipper is a fly larva that is used to ferment casu marzu cheese. It apparently has the ability to launch itself a […]
unexpected museums: Schloss Moritzburg Deutsches Kinderwagenmuseum in Zeitz, Germany
An unexpected twist on the usual kind of transport museum I tend to visit. I thought I might find Rosemary’s baby in one of them, but the only occupants were creepy dolls and one orange bear.
Cheese Skipping 
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