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 ›
Hollywood
A Nicolas Cage Movie Six-Pack! I Watch Six NEW Nic Cage Films In A Single Day! Here’s How It Ended…
Nicolas Cage Rules! Let me get that out of the way first and foremost: for decades now, Nicolas Cage has put himself out there for movie lovers to enjoy – and by that I mean he’s never been afraid to… Read More ›
Terrific “American Grindhouse” Documentary Celebrates “Violence! Liquor! Sex!” Classic Cult Cinema!
“Violence! Liquor! Sex!” Talk about a “not-so-subtle” poster! I just watched a terrific documentary about “Grindhouse” cinema, and this is exactly what they were discussing! More on that documentary in a moment but first, some examples of this “sinful era… Read More ›
Ratatouille! “Dinner And A Movie” With Chef Thomas Keller’s Legendary Byaldi!
Biting Down On Greatness! If you don’t know what this is, welcome to the delicious French world of a “Ratatouille” – and I assume you’ve heard of that film, where this recipe came from! Time for the next installment of… Read More ›
The Eagles “King Of Hollywood”! Their Prescient Take On #MeToo Circa 1979!
The Eagles #MeToo Anthem – From 1979! “For Years I’ve Seen ‘Em Come And Go He Says, ‘I’ve Had ‘Em All, Ya Know” These are lyrics from an Eagles song. I’m a big fan of the band, and listen to… Read More ›
RIP Sci-Fi Legend Harlan Ellison! “A Boy And His Dog” Scribe! “Star Trek” Classic Feud!
RIP Harlan Ellison… Harlan Ellison, one of the world’s foremost science fiction writers, has died at 84. His death was announced by a family friend via twitter. “Susan Ellison has asked me to announce the passing of writer Harlan Ellison,… Read More ›
“Hitch Hiking” #2! “The Birds” At Bodega Bay! California’s Amazing Coastline! A Series Of Great Hikes + Alfred Hitchcock’s Best Movies!
Talk About A Hike With A View! In the distance is downtown Los Angeles – and there are so many great ways to get a spectacular view like this…so I wanted to share some of my favorite hikes in the… Read More ›
The “Witch’s House” Of Beverly Hills 90210! The Spadena House Celebrates Halloween! A “Hobbit House” Amid The Mansions!
Welcome To Beverly Hills 90210! It’s an iconic zip code, and at night this is the view of Beverly Hills from atop the Waldorf-Astoria hotel roof…since it’s Halloween season, let’s check out 90210’s most unique mansion! Welcome to “The Witch’s… Read More ›
Want To Own A Wild West Ghost Town? Cerro Gordo’s For Sale! Check Out This Amazing Ghost Town That You Can Buy!
Want To Own Your Very Own Ghost Town? Well, if you’ve got the urge to own some of California’s ghostly history, along with $925,000 – you can do it! The ghost town of Cerro Gordo is for sale! This cool… Read More ›
“Hitch Hiking” #1! The Spectacular View Above Malibu! Hiking! Hitchcock! Walking Then Watching “To Catch A Thief!”
Talk About A Hike With A View! In the distance is Malibu, Santa Monica, and of course the incredible Pacific Ocean – a hike that my wife Alex and I have taken many times…and it’s always worth a photo…whether you… Read More ›