Feeling Down? Ted Baxter’s Got The Answer! There are days (perhaps longer!) where life is frustrating and can wear you down – but as Don Henley said in his song “Long Way Home”: “There’s three sides to every story babeThere’s… Read More ›
Memoirs
A Rock Band’s “Three Dog Nightmare”! Singer Chuck Negron Drove Off A Drug-Fueled Cliff – And Lived To Write About It!
Meet Three Dog Night! This is the story of one of the most popular and successful bands of the early 70’s – and one rock star’s spectacular fall from grace. Let begin with the music. Here is one of the… Read More ›
Harlem’s Legendary Home Of Chopped Cheese! Here Is My Taste Test!
I LOVE FOOD. You probably figured that out…and when I get obsessed with something I read about I just have to try it – which is why I recently walked seven miles roundtrip to head to Harlem for one of… Read More ›
Remembering September 11, 2001. My Experience In New York That Week, From Howard Stern’s Studio To Meeting Bill Clinton…
Twenty-Two Years On… I was in New York on September 11, 2001 – until last year, I’d never posted about that day…but, on this anniversary twenty two years later, I wanted to share once again what I experienced on that… Read More ›
A “Chop Suey Saga!” The Man Behind Frozen Meals! Great Food Books Are Here!
Ready For A “Chop Suey Saga?” Well, who isn’t? My friend Brenton shared a great book about the history of the world through five beverages and it made me want to share some of my favorite books about food, like… Read More ›
Have You Heard Of The Secret Village Of Guarene Italy? A Castle Stay And Barbaresco Too!
A Magnifient “View From A Hill!” You are looking at the clock tower high above the Piedmont region of Italy, in the tiny town of Guarene…a sleepy little town that boasts amazing views from this hotel: Welcome To Castello di… Read More ›
A Toast To “International Cabernet Day”! Celebrating The Health Benefits Of Red Wine!
Apparently, Yesterday Was “International Cabernet Day“! I can’t keep up with all of these “days” – whether national or international, but since I celebrate a good Cabernet every day, nothing was lost! There are so many “international” days – but… Read More ›
Happy Birthday Jeff! Here’s A Look At Your Wonderful Life!
Happy Birthday To My Son Jeff! As you can see from the photos above, Jeff is a terrific son as well as husband, brother, uncle and father to the wonderful German Shepard Stella! Life is a series of special moments… Read More ›
The World’s Wildest “Sky High” Hikes! Straight Up The “Kalavantin Durg” Trek In Mumbai!
Who’s Up For A “Sky High” Hike? My wife and I love to hike – proof shared below – but first, I always research cool places for us to visit – like “Kalavantin Durg!” This is a 2,250 ft high… Read More ›
Central Park Has Hungry Turtles! Here’s Video Of These Voracious Slowpokes!
The Turtles Are Out In Central Park! Yes, I’ve come a bit obsessed with the Turtles that live in “The Lake” in New York’s Central Park…perhaps because there are so many of them! Literally anywhere you go around the lake,… Read More ›
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