I looked out the window from our stairwell a few days ago and noticed something was afoot. Perched on a strategic corner of our neighbor’s roof were some shady characters. I’ve kept a close watch on that corner and sure enough, they’re on a 24 hour a day watch. The purpose of their stake-out is [...]
We’ve known Bacon for a while now, during which time he’s never worn clothes. He was, however, totally ignorant of that fact. From what I can gather he felt certain that he was wearing clothes. And not just any clothes. “Fancy clothes to match my fancy tastes,” as he continually boasted to us. He was [...]
Frequent seatofourpants readers report that they are seeing what we’ve been seeing for a while now. Bacon is growing gray. I guess the main culprit is the constant life in a backpack. Jungle trekking and drinking binges may also contribute to his color shift. To save some pink (his words, not ours), bacon [...]
Ketambe, the base for the jungle trek we just made, is situated in the province of Aceh. Because the people of Aceh are devoutly Muslim, alcohol is pretty hard to come by. Especially out in the sticks. That doesn’t mean that people don’t want to drink though. This is what the locals refer to [...]
Would anyone like to take a stab at what this is? We know. Our guide told us. Post your guess in the comment field, the winner gets a one-hour date with Bacon. Only available in selected states and countries. Winner responsible for local sales tax. Special rules apply (Bacon’s curfew etc).
Today, we had a swim in beautiful Lake Toba. The water was cool but not too frigid, and no monsters nipped at our toes. However, no manner of persuasion could convince our porcine friend to join in the fun. He later claimed that it was a case of ‘stage fright’. Yeah right, Bacon.
Although we are a bit south of where the official midnight sun shines, we are still far north enough to enjoy 24 hour daylight. It is a beautiful time of the year, where five new wildflowers seem to be in bloom every day. People here are busy making the most of these days, harvesting fish [...]
In response to yesterday’s post, Bacon made a few rash decisions tonight to prove his manhood. Once we noticed, we tried reminding him of the last time this happened, but he gave us the hoof – as everyone knows stubborn pigs are prone to do. We first caught him in the act of downing our [...]
Martin’s cousin is pulling up between 20 & 50 salmon a day from the sea. We were lucky enough to score one & thought he should meet our friend. You can’t tell in the picture, but Bacon wet his pants with fright. He’s not pleased that we’re telling you all this, but it’s our duty [...]
Before you start thinking Bacon is up to his old tricks
His Royal Highness Bacon wanted me to thank you all for voting for him. He sends his love and wants you to know that it’s the love of the fans that keeps him going. Right.
Bacon is talking ceaselessly about being featured more often in this blog. We tried to explain to him that it’s not all about him, but he took that personally and things turned nasty – he’s giving us the silent treatment now. We figured the best way to solve this problem is to pose the question [...]
Our friend Bacon hasn’t traveled much. In fact, he hadn’t gone further than the occasional night on the couch. Bangkok was a far away place - filled with wonder and mystery. On arrival Bacon found that it was just that. I tried to warn him, tried telling him that I too had fallen for it’s mystique my [...]
You know the saying, “to fly by the seat of your pants?” Well, that's been our philosophy for most of our adult lives – before and after meeting, falling in love and marrying. We're now taking that idea on an extended round-the-world trip. Follow us as we share the good, the bad and the downright nasty of life on the road.
