Welcome To Yountville! Napa Valley wine country is legendary for making great wine – and for the third in my “hitch hiking” series, my wife Alex and I are taking you on a long walk through the vineyards, where you… Read More ›
Month: July 2018
A Nicolas Cage Movie Six-Pack! I Watch Six NEW Nic Cage Films In A Single Day! Here’s How It Ended…
Nicolas Cage Rules! Let me get that out of the way first and foremost: for decades now, Nicolas Cage has put himself out there for movie lovers to enjoy – and by that I mean he’s never been afraid to… Read More ›
China’s 30-Million Cave People! YES, They Live In Caves! Fascinating Life Inside China!
From China’s Yangtze River To Cave Dwellers! Yes, these are caves that people live in! I have posted many stories about life in China – while I’ve not been there yet, I am fascinated by it, and want to share… Read More ›
The Oldest Family-Owned Mexican Restaurant In The US! My Road Trip Across America Pt. 3! Welcome To Tucson’s El Charro Cafe! The Original Beef Taco Recipe!
It’s America’s Oldest Family-Run Mexican Restaurant – Celebrating 95 Years! Talk about tradition! the El Charro Cafe in Tucson, Arizona has been making family-style mexican food since 1922 – longer than anyone else in the US! Welcome to part three… Read More ›
It’s National Hot Dog Day 2018! My 5 Favorite Hot Dog Recipes To Bite Down On!
Time To Celebrate National Hot Dog Day 2018! While this may not be a legal holiday, July 18th is a day of celebration for me – and what better way to get started than by celebrating hot dog excess! If… Read More ›
New bright blue salad dressing now available, promises Instagram-worthy restaurant dishes
The latest trend: blue food!
Terrific “American Grindhouse” Documentary Celebrates “Violence! Liquor! Sex!” Classic Cult Cinema!
“Violence! Liquor! Sex!” Talk about a “not-so-subtle” poster! I just watched a terrific documentary about “Grindhouse” cinema, and this is exactly what they were discussing! More on that documentary in a moment but first, some examples of this “sinful era… Read More ›
An Iceberg Threatens A Remote Greenland Village! Another Story Of The Danger Of Climate Change!
A Tiny Village Endangered By A Massive Iceberg! Regardless of how you feel about climate change / global warming, it’s NOT a political issue, it’s an environmental one and here is the latest example! The Washington Post has a great… Read More ›
Seattle’s Seals Like To Play With Fish! The Beatles Fished There Too! Edgewater Inn Wildlife!
Welcome To Seattle! I grew up in Seattle, tucked away in the northwestern-most part of the continental US, and when Mt. Rainier is out, it’s a gorgeous city indeed. The Space Needle has recently undergone some much-needed restoration, and when… Read More ›
Ratatouille! “Dinner And A Movie” With Chef Thomas Keller’s Legendary Byaldi!
Biting Down On Greatness! If you don’t know what this is, welcome to the delicious French world of a “Ratatouille” – and I assume you’ve heard of that film, where this recipe came from! Time for the next installment of… Read More ›