I’m a few days behind on my OTD posts, here’s one fro Aug 17th.

On Aug 17 2023,

…we spent the day in Wales, among other sites, visiting the castle at Conwy and the town with the longest place name in the world.

A stone suspension bridge with tall, castle-like towers stretches across the image under a cloudy sky.

A towering stone castle with crenellated walls rises under a clear blue sky.

A large, rusty heart-shaped lock hangs on an old wooden door reinforced with metal studs and chains.

A historic stone castle with tall round towers stands on a rocky hill under a cloudy sky, surrounded by greenery and a small road.

A historic stone castle with round towers stands against a blue sky, with flags visible atop the structure.

A grassy mound with an entrance made of large stones and a standing stone in the foreground.

A brick train station building features a long sign with the name of a Welsh village, Llanfair­pwllgwyngyll­gogery­chwyrn­drobwll­llan­tysilio­gogo­goch.

A railway station platform displays a sign with the famously long name Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch.

A green building with multiple windows houses Patrick's, a pub featuring Irish-themed decor and lighting.

On Feb 17 2021,

…we visited the Myvatn geothermal region, and finally did the Icelandic hot spring thing.

People are enjoying a geothermal hot spring surrounded by rocks, mist, and lounge chairs with towels.

A paved pathway winds through a rocky landscape with green vegetation and cloudy skies.

A serene landscape features a clear body of water with rock formations and greenery under a cloudy sky.

A clear blue lake is surrounded by barren, rocky hills under a cloudy sky.

Who needs a shower?

A solitary fountain sprays water onto a barren, rocky landscape surrounded by grassy hills under a cloudy sky.

On Aug 17 2019,

…I visited Cabinetlandia!

Look, I’m not sure how to describe it, but it’s worth checking out the much longer blog post I later wrote about it. It’s an intriguing story. Anyway, here’sthe video tour I recorded without knowing any of the background, which somehow holds up pretty well:

On Aug 17 2014,

…I visited Uncle Bear’s Brewing in Ahwatukee with my friend Jenny as our 10th in pursuit of our #PHXBrewQuest. Funny enough, this would be where I’d meet Jen (my wife, not my friend Jenny) the following year. So even though the beer wasn’t great, it’ll always hold an important place in my life.

A wall display of cans is illuminated with green lighting, featuring a central sign for Uncle Bear's Brewhouse Grill.

Five large stainless steel fermentation tanks are lined up in a brewery, with hoses connected to them and tables in the foreground.

On Aug 17 2010,

…I apparently drove part of the Pacific Coast Highway and stopped at the Monterrey Aquarium. These must be among the earliest photos in my current iPhoto Library.

A scenic coastal landscape features rugged cliffs, blue ocean waters, and distant mountains under a clear sky.

A seahorse with a speckled body swims near colorful coral in an aquarium.