Vacation ExplorationTumblr (3.0; @hopara)http://blog.hopara.com/“We’re not in business to build an airline that maybe any of us specifically wants to...http://blog.hopara.com/post/36217567408http://blog.hopara.com/post/36217567408Wed, 21 Nov 2012 12:22:36 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mc2ewxKa8c1rtoeu9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A sunset over downtown NYC can be just as pretty as one over a beach.</p>http://blog.hopara.com/post/33810275883http://blog.hopara.com/post/33810275883Wed, 17 Oct 2012 21:31:45 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbswbfKYNA1qckahko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://thisbelongsinamuseum.com/post/33453303166/nearly-forgot-to-post-something-today-the" class="tumblr_blog">thisbelongsinamuseum</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>Nearly forgot to post something today! The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kindlifresserbrunnen">Kindlifresser</a>, or “Child Eater”, has been traumatizing the children of Bern, Switzerland for nearly 500 years. Built in 1546, the city’s oldest fountain depicts a sculpture who has a taste for the babies. One is stuffed in his mouth, while several others await their sad fate. No one quite knows the history of the piece, but there are a few theories. One is that this is supposed to be Kronos, the Greek Titan, who ate all his god children to keep them from taking over his throne. And another possibility (that is a reflection on the anti-semitism that manifested in various forms throughout history) is this a blood libel against Jews. The terrifying ogre wears a hat that is strikingly similar to the yellow pointed Judenhut that Jews were forced to wear at that time. Well, whatever it means I think we can all agree no one wants to see this kind of fountain at the local park or playground, especially in the middle of the night.</p> <p>(<a href="http://www.pacsafe.com/blog/the-child-eating-ogre-of-bern-switzerland/">Source</a>)</p></blockquote> <p>Have to reblog this one. It’s just crazy funny.</p>http://blog.hopara.com/post/33465674259http://blog.hopara.com/post/33465674259Fri, 12 Oct 2012 21:32:02 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbha5m39jF1qb0bzxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://allthingseurope.tumblr.com/post/33070004809" class="tumblr_blog">allthingseurope</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>Inis Mor, Ireland (by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/helloyarn/548179860/sizes/z/">helloyarn</a>)</p></blockquote> <p>On a cold, rainy day in NYC, this looks perfect</p>http://blog.hopara.com/post/33092483874http://blog.hopara.com/post/33092483874Sun, 07 Oct 2012 13:05:08 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ma3dglP0UD1rtoeu9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Are you ready for some football? Go Jets!</p>http://blog.hopara.com/post/31206092463http://blog.hopara.com/post/31206092463Sun, 09 Sep 2012 12:50:45 -0400nyjetsbills<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ma25nyXQUP1rtoeu9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Who’s a sassy sunflower? You are!</p>http://blog.hopara.com/post/31163116470http://blog.hopara.com/post/31163116470Sat, 08 Sep 2012 21:04:46 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4j5xgSvOA1qb7xdyo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Mmmm, aurora borealis on the eastern seaboard</p>http://blog.hopara.com/post/31162987329http://blog.hopara.com/post/31162987329Sat, 08 Sep 2012 21:02:48 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9mn5jNAoD1rtoeu9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>We had to share this photo of the awesome taxidermy at the Pellston Airport baggage claim!</p>http://blog.hopara.com/post/30870858967http://blog.hopara.com/post/30870858967Tue, 04 Sep 2012 11:00:18 -0400hoparapellstontravelexploreWhy on earth are you reading our Tumblr today?  Granted, we&#8217;re inside working on our databases...http://blog.hopara.com/post/30799967830http://blog.hopara.com/post/30799967830Mon, 03 Sep 2012 11:00:33 -0400labor daytravelexplorehoparatourguideTomorrow is Labor Day, which means that (if you live in the US), in pretty much every town,...http://blog.hopara.com/post/30726961030http://blog.hopara.com/post/30726961030Sun, 02 Sep 2012 10:56:14 -0400labor day paradesnarkytravelexplorehoparaguidetourAh, yes.  You&#8217;ve decided that you want to teach people to jump out of airplanes for a living. ...http://blog.hopara.com/post/30655632515http://blog.hopara.com/post/30655632515Sat, 01 Sep 2012 10:57:05 -0400skydivingskydiving instructorworking in vacation countrytravelexplorehoparaguidetourIf you live in or around Wilmington, you know that you live there because it&#8217;s got a crazy...http://blog.hopara.com/post/30587968376http://blog.hopara.com/post/30587968376Fri, 31 Aug 2012 10:56:47 -0400wilmingtondelawaretravelexplorehoparaguidetourgreat escapegreat desk escapedesk escapeFor our third (and final) installment of our great desk escape series in Pennsylvania, we&#8217;re...http://blog.hopara.com/post/30523330572http://blog.hopara.com/post/30523330572Thu, 30 Aug 2012 11:35:10 -0400allentownpennsylvaniatravelhoparaexploreguidetourgreat escapegreat desk escapedesk escapeToday, we&#8217;re back into our great desk escape series, and we&#8217;re heading due west from...http://blog.hopara.com/post/30455120984http://blog.hopara.com/post/30455120984Wed, 29 Aug 2012 11:01:04 -0400pittsburghpennsylvaniagreat desk escapegreat escapedesk escapetravelexplorehoparaguidetourWe got back from our long weekend to Charlevoix, Michigan late Sunday night (on a plane that really...http://blog.hopara.com/post/30387851818http://blog.hopara.com/post/30387851818Tue, 28 Aug 2012 10:58:21 -0400sailingode to sailingtravelhoparaexploreguidetourBefore we started moving through the rest of Pennsylvania and then further south on our desk escape...http://blog.hopara.com/post/30317292861http://blog.hopara.com/post/30317292861Mon, 27 Aug 2012 10:55:47 -0400casino escapeatlantic citytravelexplorehoparaguidetournew jerseynjcasinoGiven that it&#8217;s our last day of vacation up in Northern Michigan, we thought that we&#8217;d...http://blog.hopara.com/post/30243373820http://blog.hopara.com/post/30243373820Sun, 26 Aug 2012 10:54:14 -0400petoskeymichigantravelhoparaexploreguidetournorthern peninsulaWe write a lot of posts about things that you can do in vacation country, and a few of your have...http://blog.hopara.com/post/30172428341http://blog.hopara.com/post/30172428341Sat, 25 Aug 2012 10:50:30 -0400cheesemakercheesemaker jobcheesemaker careertravelexplorehoparatourguideworking in vacation countryAh, Philly.  Those of you who are regular readers of our blog know that we have a lot of love for...http://blog.hopara.com/post/30104009177http://blog.hopara.com/post/30104009177Fri, 24 Aug 2012 10:41:22 -0400philadelphiaphillypennsylvaniapatravelexplrehoparatourguidedesk escapegreat desk escapegreat escapeWell, it&#8217;s time for us to take our own great desk escape for a few days!  Today, a few of us...http://blog.hopara.com/post/30035908578http://blog.hopara.com/post/30035908578Thu, 23 Aug 2012 10:57:48 -0400vacationhoparatravelexplore