If you’re at all familiar with the travel writing “scene” in New York, then you certainly know David Farley and his Restless Legs Reading Series. Last night, Farley graciously invited me to perform a set of travel-themed comedy at the reading. Seeing as it was held in the basement of Lolita, the lighting is poor. However, you’ll hopefully get the gist of things thanks to Farley’s handy camera work.
David Farley
Biking Up Manhattan
On July 15, I rode from the Brooklyn Bridge to the Cloisters with David Farley (@davidfarley) and Robert Reid (@reidontravel). Armed with nothing more than our bikes, cameras and free time, we meandered our way uptown. We stopped to see some quirky sights, many of which you can see in my flickr gallery. But for the ultimate vicarious experience, watch the headache-inducing video above that was shot from my handlebars. And for a detailed account of the trip, check out Robert’s blog post.
Now go create your own adventure!
An Interview w/ David Farley
Do you enjoy travel books? Do you enjoy dry humor? Do you enjoy tales of foreskin lore? Then I have a recommendation for you. David Farley’s new book, An Irreverent Curiosity, is a first-person account of the author’s investigation into the lost foreskin of Jesus. Yes, that Jesus.
Farley spent more than a year in Calcata, Italy (with trips spent in Rome, Vatican City and Turin) trying to track down the dismembered tip of Jesus’ member. Along the way, he met a woman who talks to birds, fascist alcoholics and hippies who talked way too much about the village’s energy. And he also introduced himself to a gaggle of priests as Gary Coleman.
I sat down with Farley (who, full disclosure, is a friend of mine) to talk about the book, his adventure and just how good a sense of humor the Vatican has. You can read it on Gadling.
