Me And Mo Do Israel

Me and Mo at Theodore Tugboat

2006-07-30T16:37:00.002+03:00

UPDATE: This was the last post of this blog. Army craziness got the better of me and left me with no time to devote to traveling with Mo. This blog will remain up ,but many pictures for the template are no longer being hosted where they were originally. Maybe some day I will come back to it. Thanks for looking! -Ben

Me and Mo at Theodore Tugboat
Originally uploaded by Benjamin Ludman.

Theodore Tugboat in Halifax Harbour - Hell Yeah!

Me and Mo at Mexicali Rosa's

2006-07-30T12:28:00.000+03:00

Me and Mo at Mexacali Rosa's
Originally uploaded by Benjamin Ludman.

Possibly the best mexican restaurant in the world.

Location: Mexicali Rosa's, 5680 Spring Garden Road
Halifax NS, Canada
Drink: Sangria
Food: Veggie Enchilada and Nachos

Me and Mo at The Argyle

2006-07-28T23:59:00.000+03:00

Me and Mo at The Argyle
Originally uploaded by Benjamin Ludman.

Location: The Argyle, 1575 Argyle St, Halifax NS, Canada
Drink: Double Rum and Coke
Food: None
Atmosphere: A little of everything. This place has a patio and indoor restaurant, and indoor pub area. Go upstairs to a rooftop bar or downstairs for a nightclub experience with DJ and dance floor.
Entertainment: From live DJs to rock music.
Cover Charge: $5 CDN
Noteworthy: Diversity is the word. There is something for eveyone here. Major university student hangout.

Me and Mo at Putting Edge

2006-07-27T20:12:00.000+03:00

Me and Mo at Putting Edge
Originally uploaded by Benjamin Ludman.

Black Light Mini Golf = Crazy Fun!

Me and Mo at the Imax 3D Cinema

2006-07-25T22:32:00.000+03:00

Me and Mo at the Imax 3D Cinema
Originally uploaded by Benjamin Ludman.

Me and Mo at Dio Mio Gelato

2006-07-24T15:26:00.000+03:00

Me and Mo at Dio Mio Gelato
Originally uploaded by Benjamin Ludman.

Me and Mo at Maxwell's Plum

2006-07-23T23:59:00.000+03:00

Me and Mo at Maxwell's Plum
Originally uploaded by Benjamin Ludman.

Location: The Maxwell's Plum, 1600 Grafton St., Halifax NS, Canada
Drink: 12oz. Boddingtons
Food: None
Atmosphere: Irish Pub.
Entertainment: Background Music.
Cover Charge: None
Noteworthy: Free peanuts you can throw on the floor. 160 Brands of beer with 60 on tap!

Me and Mo at Bitter End

2006-07-23T23:58:00.000+03:00

Me and Mo at Bitter End
Originally uploaded by Benjamin Ludman.

Location: Bitter End Martini Bar and Restaurant, 1572 Argyle St.,Halifax NS, Canada
Drink: 17oz. Molson Canadian
Food: None
Atmosphere: Dimly Lit Bar/Lounge with Outdoor Patio
Entertainment: Light Music
Cover Charge: None
Noteworthy: Extensive Martini Selection

Me and Mo at Casino Nova Scotia

2006-07-22T23:01:00.000+03:00

Me and Mo at Casino Nova Scotia
Originally uploaded by Benjamin Ludman.

Me and Mo at Gatsby's

2006-07-20T23:59:00.000+03:00

Me and Mo at Gatsby's
Originally uploaded by Benjamin Ludman.

Location: Gatsby's Pub & Eatery, Spring Garden Road, Halifax, NS, Canada
Drink: 17oz. Labatt Blue
Food: None
Atmosphere: Pub/Restaurant with Bar and Outdoor Patio
Entertainment: Light Rock Music and a Pool Table
Cover Charge: None

Me And Mo at Onyx

2006-07-20T23:58:00.000+03:00

Me And Mo at Onyx
Originally uploaded by Benjamin Ludman.

Location: ONYX, 5680 Spring Garden Road, Halifax, NS, Canada
Drink: Bamboo Mojito
Food: None
Atmosphere: Classy and Elegant. Seating Includes: Dining Area, Bar Made of Onyx, Leather Chairs by a Fireplace (where we sat) and a Lounge Area.
Entertainment: Live DJ
Cover Charge: None
Noteworthy: Crystal chandelier and glowing bar made of onyx that is lit from, underneath.

Me And Mo at the Atlantic Jazz Festival

2006-07-18T21:16:00.000+03:00

Me And Mo at the Atlantic Jazz Festival
Originally uploaded by Benjamin Ludman.

Location:Atlantic Jazz Festival, Halifax, NS, Canada
Drink: 15oz. Garrisonn Tall Ship Amber Ale
Food: Chocolate Chip Gelato
Atmosphere: Outdoor Tent Festival
Entertainment: Hot Toddy and Juan Martin, Jazz, Folk and Flamenco Fusion
Cover Charge:Got in FREE + VIP access through my dad's univeristy

Me and Mo on the Plane to Canada

2006-07-16T18:11:00.000+03:00

Me and Mo on the Plane to Canada
Originally uploaded by Benjamin Ludman.

Me and Mo in the First Class Lounge in Ben Gurion Airport

2006-07-16T10:00:00.000+03:00

Me and Mo in the First Class Lounge in Ben Gurion Airport
Originally uploaded by Benjamin Ludman.

Me and Mo at Max Brenner

2006-07-13T23:59:00.000+03:00

Me and Mo at Max Brenner
Originally uploaded by Benjamin Ludman.

Location: Max Brenner Chocolate Bar, Herzelia Pituch
Drink: Spicy Mexican Hot Chocolate
Food: None
Atmosphere: Cafe-like. Indoors seating + outdoor patio.
Entertainment: None
Cover Charge: None

Me and Mo at Starsky

2006-07-09T23:59:00.000+03:00

Me and Mo at Starsky
Originally uploaded by Benjamin Ludman.

Location: Starsky (Bar), Allenby St. Tel Aviv, Israel
Drink: 0.5 L Stella Artois
Food: Big Bowl of House Pretzles
Atmosphere: Medium sized room. Large "U" shaped bar. High ceiling. Low padded benches with tables along perimeter of room.
Entertainment: Good quality rock on good sound system.
Cover Charge: None

Me and Mo at Joey's Bar

2006-07-09T23:58:00.000+03:00

Me and Mo at Joey's Bar
Originally uploaded by Benjamin Ludman.

Location: Joey's Bar, 42 Allenby St. Tel Aviv, Israel
Drink: 1/3 L Sam Adams, 4 (2 of mine, 2 from a friend who wasn't drinking) Shots of Woo Woo on the house
Food:None
Atmosphere: Cozy feeling "L" shaped room with "L" shaped bar. Walls are covered with American memorabilia. Bartenders wear these kinda goofy red vests and blow whistles. Bartenders learned our names and called us by them.
Entertainment: Loud music, mostly dance and pop.
Cover Charge: None

Me and Mo at Mike's Place Bar

2006-07-05T23:59:00.000+03:00

Me and Mo at Mike's Place
Originally uploaded by Benjamin Ludman.

Location: Mike's Place
Drink: 0.5 L Stella Artois
Food: None
Atmosphere: Darkish room. Not too smoky. Outdoors deck.
Entertainment: World Cup semi-finals on large screen followed by live blues music.
Cover charge: None

Me and Mo at the Western Wall

2006-07-03T21:30:00.000+03:00

Me and Mo at the Wall
Originally uploaded by Benjamin Ludman.

Morris on the Western Wall

2006-07-03T19:35:00.000+03:00

Morris on the Western Wall
Originally uploaded by Benjamin Ludman.

Morris on the Western Wall

2006-07-03T19:34:00.000+03:00

Morris on the Western Wall
Originally uploaded by Benjamin Ludman.

Me And Mo Do Israel

2006-07-02T21:44:00.000+03:00

Welcome to the new blog. You may be wondering what this blog is and why I'm doing it. The basic answer is that I am a sick individual. The more complicated answer is that I thought it would be cool if I tracked some of my travels by taking pictures of a figurine in front of certain monuments. The complicated answer reinforces the basic answer. The following may shed some light on the nativity of the blog.

A Few F.A.Q.

Where did the idea come from?
I had the idea of doing some sort of travel photo-blog. I wanted to take pictures of myself with certain backgrounds or in front of certain recognizable monuments. At the same time I had the idea of making a blog with a list of all the bars in my area, visiting them one by one and checking them off the list, possibly with a picture. This blog is the mutant child of the two ideas. Both a journal of my travels and list of bars I go to. But to make it all more interesting, instead of me in the pictures, Morris the Moose is the star.

Why a moose?
Well, for my 17th birthday, my friend Nadiv gave me a small moose figurine. For the last 3+ years, his home has been on top of my computer monitor in my room. His pose and the look on his face combined with his size make him the perfect candidate. He's very photogenic. As a Canadian, my friends are always making moose and caribou remarks so I thought a moose travel companion was a perfect fit.

Why is his name Mo?
His name is actually Morris. "Morris the Moose" just fits. I've always liked giving animals mature, adult names. As a kid I had a lion stuffed animal named Lester.