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For all posts about the wonderful and weird surprising stuff I did or saw, click here. Lyman Orchards in Middletown, Connecticut host the Dazzling L.I.F.E. Lantern Festival that occurs in the peak winter months. Last year we went to see over 400 illuminated lantern displays around a winding 1/2 mile walking path. Inspires by 2000Continue reading “Strange Oddities and Peculiar Pretties: Colorful Lanterns”

For all posts about the wonderful and weird surprising stuff I did or saw, click here. Now that we know that the huge cup I found in Ottawa was in reality a huge bowl, Lord Stanley’s Gift Monument to be precise, I am guessing this whisk hanging on to the door of a store inContinue reading “Strange Oddities and Peculiar Pretties: Very Large Whisk”

For all posts about the wonderful and weird surprising stuff I did or saw, click here. At the REI store in West Hartford, Connecticut, you will need an Ice Axe to open their door. No, really!!! Their door handles are huge Ice Axes. Made again by REI. 

For all posts about the wonderful and weird surprising stuff I did or saw, click here. Just like we saw Bears in 2021 at the Westfarms Mall in West Hartford, Connecticut, in 2022 there were a plethora of dog sculptures all through the mall promoting various charity organizations, or benefits or some kind of healthContinue reading “Strange Oddities and Peculiar Pretties: Who Let The Dogs Out?? Woof! Woof!”

For all posts about the wonderful and weird surprising stuff I did or saw, click here. In 2021, as part of West Hartford Bear Fair initiative, the WestFarms mall in West Hartford, Connecticut had these plethora of bear sculptures displayed all over the mall. Each bear sculpture represented either a charity organization or some kindContinue reading “Strange Oddities and Peculiar Pretties: Bears, Bears, Bears”

For all posts about the wonderful and weird surprising stuff I did or saw, click here. Stew Leonard’s is a regional supermarket chain in Connecticut, New York and New Jersey. Despite it’s recent controversy on hostile work environment, this supermarket always provides fresh organic food and a plethora of animatronics all over the store –Continue reading “Strange Oddities and Peculiar Pretties: Stew Leonard’s Animatronics”

For all posts about the wonderful and weird surprising stuff I did or saw, click here. Verdictum: For a relaxed sleep and acquire destress that gives you mental clarity, an hour of this soothing soundscape is definitely helpful. I would say do try it and see / feel the difference. Have you ever meditated withContinue reading “Strange Oddities and Peculiar Pretties: Sound Meditation”

For all posts about the wonderful and weird surprising stuff I did or saw, click here. This gas station closer to my home in Connecticut is put up with various statues of Gorillas. Always intrigued me about it. And once last year when I got an opportunity to visit the place, I clicked some snapsContinue reading “Strange Oddities and Peculiar Pretties: Gorillas in the gas station”

For all posts about the wonderful and weird surprising stuff I did or saw, click here. The place where I go to get my Echo for heart periodically has this huge air conditioning unit on the roof that we can see while lying down on the table for the duration. Surprisingly enough Mitsubishi Electric callsContinue reading “Strange Oddities and Peculiar Pretties: Mr. Slim! Or Not !!! :P”