Culture Shock & Awe

Finding humor in foreign places

This Medieval Museum was so dark, we kept taking pictures just to see what was around us.  Too bad people didn’t have flashes 800 years ago– it was really helpful down there!

This toilet in our hotel had a seat,

but what's with the hand-held bidet?

Why we called ourselves the 'Kids' Table'

(Note the 'responsible' adults taking in the culture in the background)

Ummmm... does that mean "Assassin Street"?

Perhaps we will not go down that particular road...

Mom does her best to appreciate the Modern artwork...

But what vehicle do they use if they need to haul away regular-sized people???

Apparently this car wants you to rent a scooter, instead… Maybe the weight of a human was too much for it to carry

I wait some time, but no one came...

Obviously, this guy was too busy enjoying "La Dolce Vita" to waste his time sitting in his shop all day!

And yet Italians will spend $1,000 on shoes...

This was in a nice restaurant, so consider yourself warned!

Apparently, the owner saw us setting

this shot up and thought we were serious...

She sure scared the heck out of Brian about

2 seconds later, though...

Aw man, that Great Dane blocked me in AGAIN!

I actually smuggled one of these cars back in my carry-on bag...

Hold still, Peter, I'll get it.  These dang birds are a menace...

The traveler must always beware of the roving musical gangs guarding their turf...

Like, it’s not my fault, officer, didn’t you, like, see the sign?

I don’t think this is funny at all-  I’m just convinced pigeons are evil...

Learning the all-important difference between the shorter Men’s Room Line and the Exit from the Women’s Room...

Seeing that David was distracted by his coming battle with Goliath, the Lion moves in… 

(This is Brian’s shot– I was going to take credit for it, but that’s me on the left)