(dead) squirrels and (dead) badgers and (dead) fish. oh my!

Allow me to show you a few photos from a museum I went to.

WARNING: it’s not your typical museum.

There were rodents riding deer.

And horses.

Twin albino squirrels cruisin’ in their trendy hot pink Barbie car.

A wide-eyed squirrel wearing a straw sombrero while puffing a cigar.

You can never have too many dead stuffed squirrels!  Here are some more.  This time donning hula skirts, seemingly dancing under a, uh, “Topless Girlie Show” tent.

You guessed it.  More twin albino squirrels.  This time driving a fire chief motorcycle while–[wait for it]–standing up.

Okay, I think you’ve seen enough squirrels for now.  How about a big-mouthed, sharp-toothed fish?

Or a football throwing, red sweater wearing badger to celebrate Wisconsin’s trip to the Rose Bowl?

So what’d you think?  Cool?  Weird?  Interesting?  Freaky?

You may just be thinking, “What WAS that?”

Leave me a comment below and let me know your reaction!  Next week, my blog post will explain the story behind these taxidermied characters.

top 5 foods I ate in Holland

Traveling has a lot of perks.  New people!  New scenery!  New food!

Let’s savor that last one.  Food.  Here is a list of my favorite cuisine from Holland.

• Cheese: Where do I start.  It’s good.  Really good.  These artisan cheeses are just packed with flavor.  If airport security would’ve allowed, I would’ve stacked a few wheels of cheese in my suitcase.

• Waffle: This is such a sweet treat.  The waffle is not too crunchy but not too soft.  The melted chocolate is warm and smooth and sweeter than sugar.

• Stroopwaffles: People put them on top of their coffee cup so the caramel in the center softens.  I’m not a coffee-drinker, so I put one on a cup of hot chocolate and it was divine.

• Fish:  I ate a lot of it.

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• Croissants: I had three croissants for breakfast every morning, in addition to bacon, sausage, eggs, fruit, and bread (I take breakfast pretty seriously).  I accessorized my croissants with cheese, hazelnut spread, or jam.