Archive for February, 2009
Thursday, February 26th, 2009
Caveland
Caveland is the home of William Sleeper and Family. They have built this home in a cave found on ebay over the last five years.
Curt and Deborah Sleeper find themselves in a predicament millions of other Americans find themselves in these days: they own a house in which the mortgage payment is about to [...]
2 Comments » - Posted in Outrageous Architecture, Unusual Homes by Marlow Harris
Thursday, February 26th, 2009
Carnival
Unbelievable photo set from Boston.com
It is Carnival Season in many countries around the world with a Roman Catholic heritage. Celebrations and parades put on just prior to the observance of Lent. Tomorrow will be the Mardi Gras in New Orleans, but the past couple of weeks have seen parades and celebrations throughout Europe, the Caribbean [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in Cool Things, Fascinating People, Strange Places, Weird Things by Marlow Harris
Sunday, February 22nd, 2009
Bill Gates Livin’ Large
Bill Gates, as Microsoft Corporation Chairman (left), looks at an empty oversized bowl on a giant kitchen table, accompanied by Portugal’s Science and Technology minister Mariano Gago at the knowledge and Living Science pavilion at the Parque das Nacoes, Lisbon, Portugal.
Want your own big furniture? Great Big Computer Key-stool
World’s Largest Chair
World’s Largest Useless [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Cool Things, Fascinating People by Marlow Harris
Monday, February 16th, 2009
Happy President’s Day
To celebrate Lincoln’s birthday and President’s Day, the editors at RoadsideAmerica.com have selected their favorite Lincoln tourist attractions and exhibits. From a much longer list, these 12 leapt onto the stage of infamy — from the Lincoln Watermelon Monument to the bronzed foundation of Lincoln’s Boyhood Home. There’s even one unmentionable exhibit (which they’ve [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Fascinating People, Strange Places, Weird Things by Marlow Harris
Saturday, February 14th, 2009
Valentine Red Room
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!
Here’s a very red room we stayed in last August at The Madonna Inn in San Luis Obispo, California. They named it the Tack Room. I had red leather wall covering, red leather bedspreads, red stained wood walls, pink marble pedestal sinks, and lots more red stuff.
I wonder who’s [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Astounding Accommodations, Cool Things, Strange Places by JoDavid
Wednesday, February 4th, 2009
Grotto of the Redemption
Grotto of the Redemption was the second folk-art installation I remember visiting as a child. It was a fascinating place, made completely out of rocks and gemstones by Father Paul Matthias Dobberstein.
It’s said that Father Dobberstein became critically ill with pneumonia. As he fought for his life he prayed to the Blessed Virgin Mary to [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in Cool Things, Strange Places by Marlow Harris
Monday, February 2nd, 2009
Best wedding video ever
Brian & Eileen’s Wedding Music Video. from LOCKDOWN projects on Vimeo.
