When B&B went to Western Cape National Park in South Africa we saw this sign, sans baboon. Seconds later a man, loosely holding a sandwich bag, came out of the cafe. The baboon swooped in, stole the sandwich and then went to eat it under the sign. Now that's an interactive advertising display! … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2012
I’ll have what she’s having
[slideshow]Blonde and Brunette drooled on ads for Anthony's Key Resort in the Bay Islands of Honduras for years (http://www.anthonyskey.com/). The ads were in magazines for divers. Neither B 'nor B dive but one time eons ago Brunette's much maligned husband got certified. He promptly subscribed to diving magazines he's never looked at and he never ever dives. But Brunette looks … [Read more...]
Size matters to a bus driver in Malta (and billions of women too)
Brewing storms, stewing sisters and an Eid al-Fitr traffic jam in Indonesia
[slideshow]When Blonde and Brunette began planning a trip to Singapore, Bali and Indonesia, Brunette did her customary thorough advance-work. Several travel forums warned that no matter what you do not want to be on the roads, in a populous Muslim country, during Eid al-Fitr. Blonde can barely remember what's the idea behind Christmas, so this holiday had her newly befuddled. … [Read more...]
This woman is 22
Brunette in Cancun and not getting many tips for her service
Dwarf twirling in Cancun
One year when Blonde was inexplicably employed, but in a state of suspended work animation waiting for an acquisition to be completed, she and Brunette took advantage of the lull to go to Cancun. In yet another uncompensated (damn!) plug for SPG Awards we used free points for a week at the Westin Cancun. Brunette has a very odd perspective on swimming pools. She thinks you're … [Read more...]
What happens when you don’t wear sunscreen (or your idea of beauty comes from Jersey Shore)
Capture the Colour blog post contest
Upon landing in Singapore after nearly 30 hours of travel time we were groggy, grumpy and far from ready to tackle a busy city. After a nap for Blonde (cure for everything) and a bath drawn by the butler for Brunette (we were staying at the St. Regis using SPG reward points) we were marginally refreshed. Brunette is the travel researcher and knew that our hotel was near the … [Read more...]