Hanoi Traffic Madness

Motorbikes rule the streets in Vietnam and this is especially true in big cities such as Hanoi and Saigon.

Read more...
|

Bicycles in the Netherlands

Q: If there are nine millions bicycles in Beijing, how many bicycles are there in the Netherlands?
A: Apparently, the number is estimated to be as high as 12-13 millions, in a country with a population size of just about 16 millions!

Bicycles in Amsterdam
Multi-storey bicycle parking lot by the canal in Amsterdam (Apr 2007)

Bicycles in the Hague
Rows of bicycles in front of the central railway station, the Hague (Apr 2007)

Related post:
Norwegian Kewet Buddy Kiat’s Eye View: Recharging a car in Norway
|

Sweeney Todd Demon Barber

Tucked away in a quiet corner, next to the MacDonald Bros Ltd Butchers & Delicatessen, Sweeney Todd, the demon barber, awaits unsuspecting visitors to the tranquil Scottish small town of Pitlochry.

Pitlochry Sweeney Todd 2

WARNING: The following picture contains scene which some viewers may find disturbing.

Pitlochry Sweeney Todd 2

Related links:
|

Strathclyde Jedi Police

The force is with the Strathclyde Police. A recent survey revealed that at least eight police officers serving the Scotland's largest force were affiliated with the Jedi. Who said Glasgow is unsafe?

Buchanan Street by Night
Buchanan Street, Glasgow (Nov 2007)

CLICK HERE FOR MORE PICTURES

Related links:
  • BBC: Force is strong for Jedi Police
  • Times Online: The Force is with them: Strathclyde Police has Jedi Knights on staff
  • Wikipedia: Jedi Census Phenomenon
|

Wild Boars!

The bronze Florentine wild boar "Porcellino" at the Mercato Nuovo is probably not a must-see for visitors who flock to the city but its popularity is clearly reflected by its shinny snout, stroked for bringing good luck and to ensure a return to Florence in the future. There are also several copies (see link) of the sculpture around the world. The beast in front of the Moderna Museet in Stockholm certainly looks identical and there is a similar one in front of Deutsches Jagd- und Fischereimuseum in Munich. This group of wild boars does seem to roam over the continent!

Porcellino
Il Porcellino, Mercato Nuovo, Florence

Wild Boar Stockholm
Moderna Museet, Stockholm

Wild Boar Munich
Deutsches Jagd- und Fischereimuseum, Munich

Please click HERE for my collection of SCULPTURES!
|