Welcome To Paris Art Capital Of The World… This shot of the river Seine with the Eiffel Tower captures the serenity of a beautiful city that is also alive with art…literally! The Mona Lisa portrait is one of the world’s… Read More ›
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My “Music A – Z” Series Has Prince, Pearl Jam And “Babs” Too! Here Are Ten “Songs With An N!”
Ten Great Songs With An “N”! For those following along, I share ten songs that begin with the same letter of the alphabet…I have landed on the letter “N” and thanks to Prince, it’s going to get off to a… Read More ›
Haunted Halloween Decorations! From Killer Doormats To Brownstone Ghosts!
Who’s Dressing Up The House For Halloween? It’s that time of year again, when carved pumpkins, ghosts, skeletons and all sorts of Halloween fun start showing up on houses all across the country…and that’s very true here in New York… Read More ›
The “Sounds Of Shocktober!” My Favorite Halloween Music Is Here…
Time For The “Sounds Of Shocktober!” I was inspired by a fellow blogger to share some of the best songs for the Halloween season – and I had a blast doing so! It’s the season for spooky sounds – and… Read More ›
“Hitch Hiking” Is For “The Birds!” “Shocktober 2024” Has Alfred Hitchcock’s Original “Bodega Bay Birdemic”!
Let’s Go “Hitch Hiking!” Looks like “Tippi has a problem with birds! Her own “Birdemic!” Since it is “Shocktober 2024”, it’s time to celebrate one of Alfred Hitchcock’s classic thrillers – for those who don’t know, my wife Alex came… Read More ›
Happy 100th Birthday To Ed Wood! An Homage To The World’s Worst Film Director…
That’s Director Ed Wood Jr., listening to the legendary Actor Bela Lugosi during the making of one of his films. Oh, and this is Wood as well: Yes, he was a cross dresser, but that’s just part of the fascinating… Read More ›
Wait – Paris Has Canals? Here They Are – Thanks To Napoleon!
Check out Napoleon’s Paris Canals! Well, Paris is a city that just keeps giving….and on our most recent trip for the Summer Olympic Opening ceremony, we discovered another thing we didn’t know! My wife Alex and I wandered the streets… Read More ›
The “Monster Mash” With Vincent Price? Yes Please! “Shocktober 2024” Kicks Off With The Horror Icon’s Performance!
Vincent Price Kicks Off “Shocktober 2024” With “The Monster Mash”! I love Vincent Price. He was a legendary Actor, an avid Art collector and Art expert, and also a great Chef who wrote cookbooks – and he sang too! All… Read More ›
It’s “National Coffee Day 2024!” Drink Up These Incredible Health Benefits!
Celebrating Coffee’s Life Enhancing Health Benefits! I love this holiday: once again it’s “National Coffee Day″ – a chance to reiterate why coffee is so great for us! Yes, who doesn’t love coffee? It’s not only the best way to… Read More ›
Have You Been Inside L.A’s “Last Book Store?” Here’s Their Iconic “Book Tunnel!”
Celebrating The “Last Book Store” In Los Angeles! One year, my wife Alex made my birthday a week long celebration of “all new” LA experiences, and that included our first ever trip to downtown LA’s legendary “Last Book Store!” Here’s… Read More ›