Welcome To The “Half Dome” At Yosemite National Park! The incredible domed rock on the left frames the famous Yosemite National Park – nestled in California’s Sierra Nevada’s mountains. It’s know for its amazing hiking trails and of course “El… Read More ›
Memoirs
The Bizarre “Chef’s Kiss” Dish! Here Are Dining Disasters And Cliffhanging Restaurants!
This story begins and ends with this “Chef’s Kiss.” This was a real dish served at Bros restaurant in Lecce, Italy. A mold of the Chef’s mouth, filled with foam, and you were asked to slurp it out of his… Read More ›
A Sea Lion Invasion In San Francisco! Here’s Video Of The Sea Lion “Takeover” Of Pier 39!
It’s a “Sea Lion Rave!” The Guardian just posted this story ab out the deluge of Sea Lions who have shown up in San Francisco! As they report: “More than 1,000 sea lions have gathered at San Francisco’s Pier 39… Read More ›
“Hitch Hiking” The Brooklyn Bridge! Walking Across History In 6,016 Steps! + Alfred Hitchcock’s “39 Steps!”
Hiking the Brooklyn Bridge! We recently had visitors to New York, who had no idea you could walk across one of the most famous bridges in the world! Yes, here’s the spectacular 180 degree view of Manhattan to the left… Read More ›
New York’s Cherry Blossoms Are Here! Central Park Shows Off Again!
I’m Hanging Out With The Cherry Blossoms! It’s the time of year when New York’s Central Park comes alive with cherry blossoms – and in a park that is 850+ acres big, there are plenty! I found a few pictures… Read More ›
Want To Go On The “Deadliest Hike In The World?” Here’s Crazy Video Of China’s Mt. Huashan!
Up For This Hike Into The Heavens? Yes, these intrepid souls are hiking along the side of a sheer cliff wall, wearing harnesses and attached to the chain link embedded into the side of the mountain! Welcome to Mt. Huashan,… Read More ›
“I Know A Guy” Who Does Amazing New York City Tours! Time To “Tram” To Roosevelt Island!
Behold New York’s Skyline! I am standing in Brooklyn, looking across the East river to see New York’s lower Manhattan skyline staring back….why am I here? Because “I Know A Guy!” Specifically, I know Adam Guy, shown here on the… Read More ›
Visiting Seinfeld’s Infamous “Soup Kitchen” In New York – With The VERY Testy Chef!
“No Soup For You!” Yes, that was the sharp rebuke from the character known as “The Soup Nazi” on the iconic TV series “Seinfeld.” Now that I am in New York, I have been checking out some of the iconic… Read More ›
Inside Rome’s Ancient Colosseum! Trevi Fountain Crowds And “Caccio e Pepe” Too!
Welcome To Rome! It’s a city filled with ancient history all around – where you can spend days stumbling onto ruins – and running into massive crowds as well! Last summer, my wife and I spent two days in Rome… Read More ›
Do You Know “Walter’s Wiggles?” It’s Part Of America’s Most Dangerous Hike – And We Wiggled Our Way Up It!
I love going on Instagram, because I keep finding shots like this – it’s “Walter’s Wiggles” and Alex and I did it! I hadn’t seen a shot from this angle – for those who don’t know, it’s part of America’s… Read More ›