Mont Royal Park employs squirrels to hold up the rafters. . .
Category: fake animal
Went to see “Echo” by Cirque de Soleil. I couldn’t tell what the hell was happening, but it didn’t matter. I love these kooks. And loved the show.
The Adirondacks have edicts that limit tourism and yet outside Tupper Lake, they fenced off 115 acres and created some monstrosity called the Wild Center. It contains a science museum, an elevated tree walk, and giant trolls. . . Jackpot.
The Wild Center had an indoor version of the surrounding forests and lakes, saving us a ton of hiking time.
I’m still processing this giant troll phenomenon. They are seriously cool and by seeking them out, people engage more with nature. Coming upon this one at the Wild Center was the highlight of our visit. Is it wrong to install these giant trolls in the woods? I’m not sure. I’m not a fanatical leave-no-trace guy. Humans have been altering nature since the beginning. For me it’s a question of intent and scale. And from what I can tell, this artist seems to genuinely care about nature. Anyway, if there’s a troll in your area, go check it out.
That said, capitalism never sleeps. The gift shop was full of troll shwag. SAVE THE HUMANS!
escaped cow at the Ben & Jerry’s factory. . .
At the BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP, here are the steps for building a bear:
- choose me
- hear me
- stuff me
- hug me
- dress me
- name me
- take me home
Coincidentally those are the same steps for turning me into a bear.
The person hired to stuff the bear, insert the plastic heart, and sew it up is called a BEAR BUILDER ASSOCIATE.
Here was the view from our hotel in Ginza. The room was clean and we had a fancy toilet. Also the staff was super nice. But the people on the street were freaking out.
Finally spotted some Tokyo wildlife. . . Seriously though, what’s up with all these omnipresent big-headed creatures? Are they modern-day replacements for the the 8 million Shinto gods?
it’s nice to know that an octopus can still find decent work in Japan. . . other than being food.