Welcome To Santa Monica! This iconic sign welcomes you to the Santa Monica Pier, a lively spot at the end of California’s Route 66, with the beautiful Pacific Ocean ahead – and sharks down below! Well, Hello There Mr. Shark!… Read More ›
Month: August 2026
My “Dinner And A Movie” With Julia Child! Her Delicious Life Story And Recipes Too!
Cooking With Julia Child! I wish I had been around to meet the legendary Julia Child – what a life she had! One of the most iconic figures in food, Julia Child was a Chef, TV Host, Cookbook Author and… Read More ›
A Prescient “Dialogue Part 1 & 2!” A Classic Protest Anthem By Chicago Resonates In Today’s Chaotic World…
“Don’t You Ever Worry When You See What’s Going Down?” These lyrics were part of a powerful protest song from 1972 – lyrics that resonate loudly today – as we are in a world of non-stop madness – led by… Read More ›
What’s To Eat On Safari? Dining With Wild Hippos And Elephants!
Open Up – Time To Dine! This Hippopotamus was ready to dig into some delicious, watery grasses in the Linyanti River Delta of Botswana….it reminded me that eating on safari was as fascinating as our wild animal encounters! Here is… Read More ›
Neglected Albums…Paul McCartney’s Ode To “London Town”…And His Biggest Hit Ever!
Paul McCartney Looks A Bit Chilly In “London Town!” As a fan of Paul McCartney, I was happy to see him release a critically acclaimed new album this summer: As a lover of vinyl, I have purchased a number of… Read More ›
Time To Roar! Celebrating “World Lion Day” On Safari! Why Their Survival Matters…
Celebrating “World Lion Day!” A day of celebration indeed! One of the world’s most majestic creatures is honored on August 10th to help raise awareness for this endangered species! Last year, we had countless Lion encounters on our safari, like… Read More ›
Have You Encountered A Cape Buffalo? Why Are They Called “Black Death?” Our Wild Buffalo Safari Encounters!
What Kind Of Buffalo Is This? And Why Is It So Dangerous? Another edition of our wild Safari adventures: 5 camps in three countries over 19 days last year. From South Africa to Botswana and Zimbabwe, we had the adventure… Read More ›
“Censored Stones!” The Wild Rolling Stones Album Cover – Covered Up! But I Have The Original!
Check Out This Album Cover…What’s With The Faces? I am a collector of vinyl…called “albums” when I was growing up. The covers used to be works of art – for good and bad! I am beginning a series that looks… Read More ›
Who Was “Mr. Moonlight?” The Man Behind The Beatles! Terrific New Brian Epstein Book!
Everyone Knows These Guys… John, Paul, George and Ringo. The Beatles. The greatest musical group of our generation. No arguments, sorry. Their story has been told so many different ways, but do you know this guy? Meet Mr. Moonlight! You… Read More ›
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