by janecanapini | Feb 5, 2024 | Curiosities, Italy, Rome
If you have the time (and the desire) to explore Rome beyond the traditional tourist itineraries, you’ll want to check out some of these hidden gems in Rome that many visitors never see. And the best part is that you’ll get to enjoy them without hundreds or thousands of other people.
by janecanapini | Jul 4, 2019 | California, Curiosities, United States
At first glance, he’s the stereotypical surfer dude: sun-bleached hair, smile lines from squinting at the California sun, and tattoos visible everywhere his wet suit stops. But Ryan Rustan’s story is anything but that of a shiny, carefree California boy. I met...
by janecanapini | Jan 20, 2019 | Canada, Curiosities, Yukon
“You can drink it fast, you can drink it slow, but your lips must touch the toe.”
It was the last thing Dawson City’s “SourToe Captain” said to me before I hoisted my tumbler that contained a shot of vodka and a gnarly dessicated human toe – complete with toenail.
by janecanapini | Dec 30, 2018 | Curiosities, United States, Yukon
What do you do when the 7 permanent residents of a place called Ptarmigan can’t agree on how to spell its name? You change the name of the town to “Chicken”. And you build a 10-foot tall metal bird as your mascot. It sounds like a story you’d...
