Towel art is practiced by cruise ship cabin stewards all over the world. We liked this one so much; we left it hanging for the entire trip. 😄 There was a different animal every day. Read more: (right-click to open in new tab)
One of these years days, I’ll get around to writing the travelogue! In the meantime:
There’s a giant lamp for shade! 😆 In front of the clock tower (below) sits the “Pillar of Shame”, a place of punishment in the Middle Ages. Offenders were chained to it and humiliated by the public. And what the heck is THAT on the bottom, right? 🤔
Mysterious sculptures by the sea. No info available! Who was the artist? What do they mean? (Seemingly sexual, don’t you think?) Elephant Fountain in the Piazza del Duomo
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What a fun collection of oddities! The towel monkey is super cute, and I love the Lichtenstein sculpture in Barcelona—so cool! That giant lamp/bench in Kotor looks like a great spot to chill, and the “Pillar of Shame” sounds intriguing. Thanks for sharing these awesome pics! 🌍
Gaudi’s designs are fascinating, aren’t they? As for the mystery in Montenegro, I’ve been trying to remember what I saw when I took the photo, but it was six years ago… Possibly the back end of a donkey, draped in black fabric. At first, I thought there was some type of metal rod sticking out of it, but now I believe that’s a tourist standing behind it. 😆
I’m glad you enjoyed the post, Steve! 🙂 Barcelona is a beautiful place, isn’t it? We were also very impressed with Montenegro.
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Lovely photos. Barcelona is one of my favourite cities. We should have been going there at the end of the month, but unfortunately had to cancel. I enjoy the towel animals. When we sailed for our wedding anniversary last year we had two swans on the bed. The bed was also covered in fresh rose petals. That was very special. We always take a photo of our Angel boys with us, we always did when they were still here. One day a few years ago and the steward had made a towel mouse and left it in front of them.
I’m glad you enjoyed the photos, Jackie. 🙂 What a shame you had to cancel your Barcelona trip! 🙁 A cruise is a lovely way to spend your anniversary and the rose petals were a nice touch. Cute story about the towel mouse!
Yes, those towel animals were so cute. 🙂 The monkey stood out, because it was hanging up instead of sitting on the bed. I bet that cruise to Hawaii was wonderful! Thank you for hosting Wordless Wednesday, Sandee!
Debbie, the towel art was very cool. I’ve been on three cruises and never had a steward do that and I’d have saved that towel monkey too. 🙂 You’ve been to some unique places and always managed to capture a unique picture for that place – the lampshade is a really a novel idea.
Thanks Linda! 🙂 I guess the towel art is something recent? I know several people who took cruises, and they had the same experience. Our cruise was in 2018 (Mediterranean and Adriatic, out of Barcelona). Yes, we have seen some fascinating places. I like to look for things out of the ordinary.
Deb, what a fun post! I love your little travel tours. And I enjoyed hopping over to your Barcelona post and watching Flamenco vid. Thanks for your fun tours. <3
I LOVE the towel art, Debbie! Someone just shared their seal towel from their Alaska cruise—weird that I’ve seen two in two days. See how the universe works? I like that tiled frog or gecko, too! Seems like artists create some very oddball sculptures. That lamp is crazy, thanks for sharing your oddballs with us this week!
We didn’t get a seal towel – I’d love to see that one! 🙂 “El Drac” is a big attraction at Park Güell, but the whole place is a giant, colourful playground. The shady lamp is a pretty “cool” idea, yes? 😀 Glad you enjoy these oddities, Terri. Thanks for the prompt and link-up!
That was a lot interesting and weird things. It is terrible how it was in medieval times with pillars of shame and public humiliation. It is one of the many reasons I think mid-evil times is a good misspelling for that time period. I think the Vigeland Sculpture Park in Oslo, Norway is pretty weird. We were there last week.
The seaside sculptures certainly are interesting. I read Sicily has several of these scattered about. 🙂 Gaudi’s style was so unique! The cathedral is a jaw-dropping sight in person. I hope you get the chance to see it, Birgit.
The wildest and weirdest thing I’d see would probably be my own dogs since I rarely leave the house anymore. Back in the days when I traveled a lot by car, I never went looking for strange things, so it was always fun to be driving through a place like Minnesota and see the Jolly Green Giant towering over the farmland. Or driving down an interstate in Alabama and passing the Oscar Meyer Wienermobile. =)
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Haha….those all definitely fit the theme
What a fun collection of oddities! The towel monkey is super cute, and I love the Lichtenstein sculpture in Barcelona—so cool! That giant lamp/bench in Kotor looks like a great spot to chill, and the “Pillar of Shame” sounds intriguing. Thanks for sharing these awesome pics! 🌍
I’m glad you enjoyed this odd collection, Veronica! 🙂 Yes, I thought the giant lamp was a ‘cool’ idea. 😀
You certainly found some unusual things to photograph! I’m an enormous fan of Gaudi’s work in Barcelona. As for that ‘thing’ in Montenegro…what?
Gaudi’s designs are fascinating, aren’t they? As for the mystery in Montenegro, I’ve been trying to remember what I saw when I took the photo, but it was six years ago… Possibly the back end of a donkey, draped in black fabric. At first, I thought there was some type of metal rod sticking out of it, but now I believe that’s a tourist standing behind it. 😆
What a fab post and photos I been to Barcelona but years ago and the family next to me are from Montenegro lovely they are too 👍
Have a traveltastic week and thanks for linking up 👍
I’m glad you enjoyed the post, Steve! 🙂 Barcelona is a beautiful place, isn’t it? We were also very impressed with Montenegro.
Thanks for hosting the link party!
Lovely photos. Barcelona is one of my favourite cities. We should have been going there at the end of the month, but unfortunately had to cancel. I enjoy the towel animals. When we sailed for our wedding anniversary last year we had two swans on the bed. The bed was also covered in fresh rose petals. That was very special. We always take a photo of our Angel boys with us, we always did when they were still here. One day a few years ago and the steward had made a towel mouse and left it in front of them.
I’m glad you enjoyed the photos, Jackie. 🙂 What a shame you had to cancel your Barcelona trip! 🙁 A cruise is a lovely way to spend your anniversary and the rose petals were a nice touch. Cute story about the towel mouse!
I love the towel animals. When we cruised to Hawaii and back we saved every single one. Our suite was filled with towel animals. Such fun.
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Yes, those towel animals were so cute. 🙂 The monkey stood out, because it was hanging up instead of sitting on the bed. I bet that cruise to Hawaii was wonderful! Thank you for hosting Wordless Wednesday, Sandee!
This is the first time I’ve seen a towel folded that way, and I’ve never been on a cruise. Looks like fun.
Cruises are a great way to see many places in a short time. We loved it! 😀 Thanks for coming by, Lux!
Debbie, the towel art was very cool. I’ve been on three cruises and never had a steward do that and I’d have saved that towel monkey too. 🙂 You’ve been to some unique places and always managed to capture a unique picture for that place – the lampshade is a really a novel idea.
Thanks Linda! 🙂 I guess the towel art is something recent? I know several people who took cruises, and they had the same experience. Our cruise was in 2018 (Mediterranean and Adriatic, out of Barcelona). Yes, we have seen some fascinating places. I like to look for things out of the ordinary.
Interesting and it kicks up balloon art, which I always thought was cool, up a notch. 🙂
Deb, what a fun post! I love your little travel tours. And I enjoyed hopping over to your Barcelona post and watching Flamenco vid. Thanks for your fun tours. <3
Glad you enjoyed the post, Deb! And thanks for checking out the Barcelona travelogue as well. 🙂 We loved the Flamenco show – and the tapas.
I LOVE the towel art, Debbie! Someone just shared their seal towel from their Alaska cruise—weird that I’ve seen two in two days. See how the universe works? I like that tiled frog or gecko, too! Seems like artists create some very oddball sculptures. That lamp is crazy, thanks for sharing your oddballs with us this week!
We didn’t get a seal towel – I’d love to see that one! 🙂 “El Drac” is a big attraction at Park Güell, but the whole place is a giant, colourful playground. The shady lamp is a pretty “cool” idea, yes? 😀 Glad you enjoy these oddities, Terri. Thanks for the prompt and link-up!
That was a lot interesting and weird things. It is terrible how it was in medieval times with pillars of shame and public humiliation. It is one of the many reasons I think mid-evil times is a good misspelling for that time period. I think the Vigeland Sculpture Park in Oslo, Norway is pretty weird. We were there last week.
Haha – yes. “Mid-evil” is an appropriate term to describe the Middle Ages. 😀 Sculpture parks are so interesting!
I have no clue what that is or represents. Yes, those sculptures are suggestive but I like them. I love Gaudi and hope to see his one day.
The seaside sculptures certainly are interesting. I read Sicily has several of these scattered about. 🙂 Gaudi’s style was so unique! The cathedral is a jaw-dropping sight in person. I hope you get the chance to see it, Birgit.
Great choices, Debbie. Parc Guell is one of my favourite places.
Best wishes, Pete.
Thanks, Pete! 🙂 We loved Park Güell, as well as the entire city of Barcelona.
The wildest and weirdest thing I’d see would probably be my own dogs since I rarely leave the house anymore. Back in the days when I traveled a lot by car, I never went looking for strange things, so it was always fun to be driving through a place like Minnesota and see the Jolly Green Giant towering over the farmland. Or driving down an interstate in Alabama and passing the Oscar Meyer Wienermobile. =)
Dogs can be goofy and provide lots of entertainment. 😀 It would be fun to see the Green Giant statue and the wiener mobile. I love road trips! 🙂