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Signs are an important and interesting form of communication. As we travel from country to country, we are intrigued by the
signs we see and thought we'd share some of them with you. We'll add to this section as we find more.
signs we see and thought we'd share some of them with you. We'll add to this section as we find more.
In Bonaire, they're everywhere!
| In Chile, follow this sign to the freshest seafood and fish in town. |
Taken from a bus while traveling in
Peru...watch out for vicuna!!
Peru...watch out for vicuna!!
A Harry Potter zone in Chile?
| We weren't sure how to handle this as we had left our compasses and pacemakers back on the boat. (Chile) |
Why did the tortoise cross the road?
And how long did it take him?
(the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador)
And how long did it take him?
(the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador)
| Yikes! (Callao, Peru) |
| While visiting Brennan and Hannah in Vermont, we happen to spot these! We congratulate the Dept. of Transportation in Vermont for their fine sense of humor on the moose sign. |
| Back in Colorado, these three signs are very familiar to us. |
Handcarved by David, two matching signboards give Cups some class.
No, this is not a bluebird zone as originally
thought, but rather Chilean postal service.
thought, but rather Chilean postal service.
Welcome to Antarctica's British Lockroy Station.
This is not a bra store, but rather an upscale
chain of clothing stores in Uruguay.
chain of clothing stores in Uruguay.
We've crossed both "tropics" in the boat,
but interesting to cross on land. (Namibia)
but interesting to cross on land. (Namibia)
Thanks to Marcie's sister, Lin, for
this Massachusetts Turnpike sign...
a reminder of home!
this Massachusetts Turnpike sign...
a reminder of home!
How can you resist a sign that says:
"Kiss Someone"...luckily David was
close by!
"Kiss Someone"...luckily David was
close by!
| Each country seems to have its own cautions for its citizens. South Africa and Namibia, because of the number of wild animals really had some great signs. They even had a sign for an insect! And then,of course, beyond having all those great animals, they also have deserts to be wary of. See what we mean below... |
Watch out for warthogs!!!
and springboks...actually boks of all sorts...
bonteboks, rheboks, grysboks, steenboks and
blesboks!
bonteboks, rheboks, grysboks, steenboks and
blesboks!
and you must be wary of Cape Buffalos!
And lions, of course!
But cats? Come on now! Although
Jelly liked this sign a lot!
Jelly liked this sign a lot!
and swimming with hippos (as if!).
We have to admit...this was the first
"watch out for insects" (specifically
dung beetles) sign we ever saw.
"watch out for insects" (specifically
dung beetles) sign we ever saw.
Not only dung beetles, but dung itself has the right of way!
Dung beetles are an endangered species, by the way.
Dung beetles are an endangered species, by the way.
Look out for dancing deer!
Yup, there really is a Mystic Pizza and it's in Mystic, CT
We were in the Namib Desert...duh!
Also in the Namib Desert...this got our
attention as well as the bulldozers used to
clear the roads! Like snow in Colorado!
attention as well as the bulldozers used to
clear the roads! Like snow in Colorado!
Our favorite sign...a baboon rotarian!
Seemed silly until we found a jackass penguin hiding
in the shade under our car.
in the shade under our car.
A new twist on "Curb your dog!"