I just posted this story on my food site – Japan’s Oyster population has been decimated, and it spells a dark future for the bivalve….click for the story….thanks!
Month: March 2026
Nigella’s Terrific “The Great British Bake Off” News + Three Great Recipes!
Nigella Joins The “Great British Bake Off” Team! This news was announced last month, and last week I shared it on my food blog, but I wanted to share here as well because, well my favorite TV show has added… Read More ›
The Story Of A Wandering Lion…Alone In The Okavango Delta…Safari Life!
Welcome To The Okavango Delta Of Botswana… Sharing another story of life on safari…as we drove across the Botswana’s Okavango Delta searching for some of the very plentiful wildlife that is seemingly everywhere… This Water Buffalo cast a wary gaze… Read More ›
Remembering Daryl Hall & John Oates Live! “She’s Gone” In Concert + The Latest On Their Breakup Battle…
Time To Celebrate The Musical Magic Of Daryl Hall & John Oates! As time goes by since their acrimonious breakup, I heard a song of their on the radio and remembered just how good they were together. There had been… Read More ›
Does Nikki Minaj Believe “Capricorn One” Was Real? And A “Condor” Too – Two Prescient 70’s Conspiracy Thrillers!
The OG Of Conspiracy Films… In a world where conspiracy theories run wild on social media – yes, I’m looking at you Nikki Minaj, let’s go back to an era when conspiracies were real! Well, at least in 70’s cinema…from… Read More ›
“Shoes On The Danube Bank…” My “Travel A – Z” Series Has This Hungarian Holocaust Memorial…And Budapest Up Close…
Welcome To Hungary! I’ve been sharing my “Travel A – Z” series and we are about to land on the letter “H”…and since my wife and I were in Budapest Hungary a few years ago, I chose to highlight that… Read More ›
Painting Chicago’s River Green – Happy St. Patrick’s Day 2026!
“Painting” Chicago Green For St. Patrick’s Day! Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all! Last Saturday, Chicago once again “painted” the Chicago River green and it’s a wild celebration that continues today! This happens every year just before St. Patricks’ Day… Read More ›
Here Are 9 Oscar Predictions – Plus What The Stars Are Eating!
Tonight’s The Night That Oscar Shines Bright! After a tumultuous 2025, we can all take a night off from the chaos and celebrate the films that comforted us, challenged us, and entertained us last year… It was a great year… Read More ›
“The Godfather” Opened 54 Years Ago Today! A Celebration…
My favorite film of all time opened on this date in 1972…with Oscars tomorrow night this was the Best Picture of 1972 and for good reason…click on my story for lots of trivia and behind-the-scenes stuff like this – the… Read More ›
Celebrating Wild Life In The Kalahari Desert…Angry Lions, Giant Ostriches, The Elusive Oryx And Crazy Finches Too!
The Kalahari Desert Has Lip Smacking Lions! Yes, we spent some time watching this Lion licking his lips and pondering his next meal – because we were in Botswana’s Kalahari Desert, where the wild life was everywhere – like this… Read More ›
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