Who Wants To Live Here? As some of you know, I’ve been lucky enough to go inside The White House three times…here’s what it’s like inside when they throw a holiday party: It’s a magnificent building, and where the President… Read More ›
Memoirs
An Inspiring NYC 2024 Marathon Moment – Never Give Up!
Welcome To New York’s 2024 Marathon! This is Alex and I at the finish line of the 2024 New York City Marathon, which was held yesterday – 50,000 runners would cross this line throughout the course of the day! So,… Read More ›
My Favorite New York Images On Marathon Day! Giant Pigeons Too!
It’s just another magnificent fall day in New York City. Do NOT listen to anyone who says it’s a garbage can, hellscape or worse…they are denigrating our incredible country because it’s the only way they think they can win a… Read More ›
The Deep South: Jackson Mississippi And Rural Oklahoma – An America Left Behind?
Walking Mississippi’s Freedom Trail – And A Look At America’s Future… The unprecedented recent political events in America inspired me to share this story again – trips to two parts of the US that seem left in the past –… Read More ›
A “Culinary Collaboration” Between South Africa And The Big Apple! Lobster Newberg And Cape Malay Fish Curry!
Behold The Lobster Newberg! Thanks to Taste Atlas for this photo, which shows the famous Lobster Newberg from New York’s oldest restaurant – Delmonico’s! Why am I telling you all this? Because my good blogging friend Robbie Cheadle and I… Read More ›
Check Out New York’s “Animatronic” Halloween Decorations – Here’s Video!
Celebrating Halloween – New York Style! New York loves Halloween. Wait, let me re-phrase that: NEW YORK LOVES HALLOWEEN! producers guilLook at that display above…need a closer look? Well, I’ve got it! Check out this video of the horrific animatronic… Read More ›
Billy Joel’s Recording Breaking Residency! 150 Shows And An Incredible Music Mashup!
A 150-Day Residency For The Ages! A record-breaking concert residency for Billy Joel has come to an end… Joel’s pal Jimmy Fallon was on hand when a banner was raised to the rafters of New York’s Madison Square Garden –… Read More ›
Who Wants To Party At Dracula’s Place? Here’s Vlad The Impaler’s Castle – And Coffin To Sleep In!
Grab A Coffin And Spend The Night At Dracula’s Place! Yes, this was real! A few years ago, someone was lucky enough to stay at Dracula’s Castle – in red velvet-lined coffins – for an entire haunted night! In 2016,… Read More ›
A “Talking” Mona Lisa? Paris Art Is “Alive!”
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 ›
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 ›
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