First, the debut album… “There it was, the sound. Extraordinary blend of voices, wonderful harmony sound, just stunning.” Yes, when listeners heard this band’s first album, with those gorgeous harmonies, a new sound in country rock music was created! “Take… Read More ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
Arizona’s Mysterious Signs! Part 2 of my trip across America involved the mystery of “The Thing!” See what I see? It’s part of a roadside sign, one that eluded me for almost a hundred miles…it all began as I was… Read More ›
Look At This “Stairway To Heaven” Fireworks Display! Last week we celebrated the 4th of July with tons of fireworks all across the US. While this is two years old, I’ve never seen a fireworks display like this one –… Read More ›
Travels Across America! My son Jeff took a job in Atlanta, so I decided to drive him there – well, let him drive while I took lots of pictures to document the places we passed on our journey across the… Read More ›
Life, Death And Hope In A Mumbai Undercity! I wanted to share an amazing, although sobering, book about a way of life you probably could never imagine – as the Author describes here: “Abdul grabbed a fresh shirt and flew…. Read More ›
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