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 ›
Memoirs
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 ›
French Riviera Soupe de Poisson + “Canneswiches” – Some Sunday Morning #Wanderlust…
Hello From The Top Of Cannes’ Red Carpet! That’s me on the far left and my wife Alex on the far right, with her brother Derek and wife Cherie wedged in the middle. We are in Cannes France, home to… Read More ›
Have You Seen “The Witches House” Of Beverly Hills? Welcome To “The Spadena House “– Where It’s Halloween All Year Long!
Welcome to “The Witch’s House” Of Beverly Hills! Yes, Beverly Hills 90210 has movie stars, and one of the city’s most unique houses! Located on the corner of Walden Drive and Carmelita Avenue, this house is just steps away from… Read More ›