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I love great food, interesting books, fascinating travel, outrageous movies, and bacon, especially when it sits on top of a great cheeseburger!
I work in entertainment - and I have been lucky enough to interview some really talented Artists - that guides my posts: interesting and provocative movies, music, social media and of course, food, since I believe strongly in the maxim, "everyone eats!"
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How Many Steps From Oia To Ammoudi Bay? Our STEEP 1,000 Step Descent To Santorini’s Octopus Palace!
Welcome To Oia! After all of the safari posts, I wanted to look back at another incredible adventure we had in Greece! This is the gorgeous town of Oia on the Greek Island of Santorini – and know that it… Read More ›
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Do You Know The “I Know I Know I Know I Know…” Song? Why Bill Withers Sings It 26 Times In A Row In “Ain’t No Sunshine!”!
A Terrific Song With Two Words Repeated TWENTY-SIX Times! There are so many great stories about unique songs, raucous recording sessions and more, and here’s one that tells the story of how an unfinished song became a legend! At the… Read More ›
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We Encountered “Water Crossing” Elephants! Botswana’s Elephants Have A Wet Superhighway!
How Deep Is That River? Just Ask Botswana’s “Water Elephants!” How deep? There’s your answer! Yes, you can clearly make out the “water line” on this massive Elephant, who was casually crossing the Linyanti River Delta in Northern Botswana –… Read More ›
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Chappell Roan, Donna Summer And More “Hot Hot Hot” Summer Songs!
Hot Enough For You? It seems that the world is on fire: sweltering hot weather in Europe, large parts of the US in triple degree temperatures – what a climate mess we’ve created! So, I decided to follow my fellow… Read More ›
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Do You Know About Baseball’s “One And Done” Team? The Infamous “Seattle Pilots” And The Raucous Story Of “Ball Four!”
As we head into the second half of Major League Baseball’s 2026 season, here is one of the great quotes about the game: “You see, you spend a good piece of your life gripping a baseball and in the end… Read More ›
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My Wildest Safari Adventure? Maybe These Towering “Butt-Smelling” Giraffes!
I’ve Got Giraffes – Coming And Going! My wife Alex and I have a thing for Giraffes: in fact, she has a history with them! More on that in a moment, but I’ve got another safari adventure to share with… Read More ›
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“Beef”‘s Greatest Hits! My Encounter With Jessica Harper And Some “Phantom Of The Paradise” Love!
“Beef” Rocks! If you are a fan of classic 70’s movies, then you know this face: It is, OF COURSE, BEEF! Garrit Graham made an electric impression as “Beef”, the glam rock God in Director Brian DePalma’s rock masterpiece, “Phantom Of… Read More ›
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Summer Fun With Food! Hot Dogs And Wacky Swimming Pool Food Floats Too!
It’s Summer – And All Food Bets Are Off! I found this image online years ago, and for me it sums up the summer: time to have fun, let your hair down – or in this case, curl it with… Read More ›
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Dean Martin “Swings” Into July 4th – American At 250: The Beauty And Challenges Of Democracy…
Happy July 4th To The USA! What better way to celebrating the 250th birthday of America than with Dean Martin surrounded by Liberace and Art Carney – feel free to dance along! Yes, I’m sharing a bit of levity during… Read More ›
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California’s Hidden “Calla Lily” Park – With A Taylor Swift Twist!
Welcome to Paradise! This is the unbelievable coastline of central California…as clouds roll in off the Pacific Ocean before clearing to reveal this view from Big Sur: A drive north up California’s incredible highway one takes you past Big Sur… Read More ›
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