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Signs of the Times — Fun in the Sun? Maybe Not…

© Stephanie Glaser 2011 Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. I’m sure when the town and cruise promoters developed this sign, they were completely confident in the certainty of the statement. After all, most of the...

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Signs of the Times: Welcome to McDonald’s (but after 30 minutes, get the hell...

© Stephanie Glaser Las Vegas Strip, Nevada. I understand that on the Vegas strip, many people probably “linger” a bit longer than some businesses may like, but this sign is pretty clear. I also...

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Signs of the Times: Is there something newer than silicone?

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Maybe the company has come up with a new marinade for their famous hot wings. Regardless, we know there’s something saucy.

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Signs of the Times: David “Creeperfield” Stares You Down in Las Vegas

© Stephanie Glaser 2013 Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Forget Celine Dion, Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack. David Copperfield rules over Las Vegas (apparently, according to his...

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Signs of the Times: “Sorry, Christ the Redeemer, You are not Authorized”

© Stephanie Glaser Ski Cooper, Colorado. When I first saw this sign, I immediately thought of the famous Christ the Redeemer (Cristo Redentor) statue in Rio de Janeiro. Really, the sign, I believe, is...

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Signs of the Times: Twisted Melbourne Train Safety Campaign

© Stephanie Glaser 2013 Metro Train Stations, Melbourne, Australia. While waiting for a train at the Flinders Street Station, I noticed a rather interesting piece of art by the bathrooms. A partial...

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Signs of the Times: Beavis and Butt-head, This is for You Guys

© Stephanie Glaser 2013 Adelaide, Australia. Although I love Asian food, my inner adolescent boy came out strong with this one. I used to drive by this sign daily on my way to work. Kurt, the kids and...

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Signs of the Times: Wildlife? Really?

© Stephanie Glaser Pikes Peak Parking Lot, Denver International Airport, United States. Often people think of Colorado as an idyllic setting  for wildlife. However, usually an airport parking lot is...

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Travel Oops: Signs of the Times —  “Huh…That’s an Interesting Name”

© Stephanie Glaser 2013 Tanning a hide in Marrakech ©  Donar Reiskoffer “That’s an interesting name” is code for “Wow that’s an odd, quirky or WTF name.”  Celebrities, of course, are notorious for...

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Signs of the Times — Please and thank you kindly, Pain-In-The-Butt People!

©Stephanie Glaser 2013 So many signs are straightforward, indifferent and lack personality. The following messages are actually quite polite and even include script writing or a fancy insignia (above...

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Signs of the Times: “Leave your fancy footwear behind — oh, and your feet, too.”

© Sue Browne 2013 Yangon, Myanmar. I love this sign, and it’s actually pretty famous in terms of funny mistranslations from around the world. Good family friends visited Burma earlier this year and...

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Signs of the Times: Don’t Go Disco at Disneyland

Disneyland, Anaheim, CA, USA. Disneyland officials posted this inside the boat you ride into “A Small World.”  It’s a good thing, because that song is catchy when you hear it played over and over and...

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Signs of the Times: “Look, Here’s the Deal, Dumb Drivers…”

Highway 285, Colorado, USA. There must be a point when sign writers (especially traffic sign writers) get tired of stating the same message over and over and having drivers ignore the advice. That’s...

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Signs of the Times: At a loss for words….

These “clouds” or “thought bubbles” are stationed along the exit of Denver International Airport in Colorado, USA. These have the potential to be really cool signs and make people think...

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Signs of the Times: Hey, Audrey — Cut that Crumpet with a Chainsaw!

Audrey is good with a chainsaw and good with the troops. All I have to say is that Audrey must be pretty badass. After teaching To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee for 10 years and having an annual...

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Signs of the Times: Travel Poops (sorry, I couldn’t help the pun…)

This is sort of the hippie make-love-not-poop (but if you do, it’s okay) sign. From gentle reminders to accusations of destroying civilization, signs are everywhere prompting people to clean up their...

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Signs of the Times: Really “Rustic” or “No-Frills” Yurt?

The convenience of cabins off the highway. Highway 285, Colorado, USA. Along this highway that winds down from a mountain pass on the way to Denver, CO, two signs advertising cabins and lodges show up....

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Signs of the Times: Slipping with Serious Style

From Ski Cooper, Colorado: Jazz hands everyone! The Flashy Fall. It seems like in every country, we know that yellow or orange signs signal caution. But that doesn’t mean these signs have to be boring...

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Signs of the Times: Time to get the crane for this one…

Nothing to misinterpret here. Port Adelaide, South Australia. I’ve found that Australians tell it like it is. They say what they mean, so better bend your knees and lift from the legs on this one  — or...

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Signs of the Times: See A Mountain Lion? Put Up Your Dukes…

Utah and Colorado. Wildlife is great and all, and who doesn’t want to see animals in their natural habitat? There is something disconcerting, however, when you see these kinds of signs in the areas...

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