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The titan missile museum is a bit of a mixed bag, but it’s certainly a fascinating portrait of a really strange time in American history. Walking around above ground, your tour guide will give you lots of detailed but not terribly fascinating information about rocket engines etc. Once you head underground into the bunker, however, things get interseting. Just seeing how the place was built for the apocalypse and imagining yourself in that scenario is fascinating. Plus once you get to the control room you’ll get a rundown of the technology that powered the place, and how an actual launch would have gone down if it had to happen. That part’s certainly real fascinating, especially if you’re at all technically inclined.

Anyway, worth checking out, I’d say, just for the sense of history. Also, if they advise you to put on the helmet, don’t laugh. I’m 6’2” and whapped my head on a pipe. : )

I spent my summers going by boat from island to island and just putting in, eating, swimming and trying to enjoy the swedish summer weather as best possible. but it really is gorgeous out there.

great beer selection, cool decor, nice back yard.

although basically everything here is good, this particular combo’s gotta be my favorite.

This aquarium has a ton of great stuff in addition to the big multilevel circular tank in the middle, which is real cool in and of itself. Check out some of the smaller tanks around the side or you’ll miss some very cool things, like my personal favorite the weedy sea dragon.

the hot springs in banff were amazing. I got out feeling like I was totally rejuvenated and there’s nothing quite like being in really warm water while there’s snow collecting in your hair…