Welcome To Malibu’s Legendary Paradise Cove! Paradise indeed! This is a three part tale of a magical place: it’s the story of Malibu’s unique paradise getaway called Paradise Cove”; it’s our fun trip there right before the pandemic when we… Read More ›
Memoirs
My 2023 Easter Feast! Gigot D’Agneau! Ratatouille! Potato Cake! All The Recipes At Bite! Eat! Repeat!
Time To Share An Amazing Holiday Feast! If you are looking to bite into something different this Easter – time to go “Provencal!” This is a “Gigot D’Agneau” – and it’s my favorite holiday meal, thanks to the incredible Chef… Read More ›
RIP Lisbon Chef Jesus Lee Fernandes…A Celebration Of His Brilliant Food At “Jesus é Goês” Restaurant…
RIP Jesus Lee Fernandes… Shocking news to have to share…the brilliant Lisbon Chef Jesus Lee Fernandes, the mastermind behind Lisbon’s brilliant Jesus e Goes restaurant, has died….here is what was posted on the restaurant’s FB page: Dear friends, It is… Read More ›
Wild Blue Jellyfish Invade Malibu! These Unique “By-The Wind” Sailors Attack The West Coast!
Imagine walking down this gorgeous Malibu beach and coming across THIS??!?!?!? No, it’s not a space “Alien”, although the bottom looks EXACTLY like the creature that attacked the crew in that movie…instead, it’s a unique jellyfish with a name like a hipster pop… Read More ›
Have You Seen The “Running Of The Rainiers?” These Classic Rainier Beer Ads Starred “Beer Hunter” Mickey Rooney!
Growing Up With Seattle’s Legendary Beer Ads! The image you see above was known as the “running of the Rainiers”…part of a very imaginative ad campaign for Rainier Beer! Growing up in Seattle, I learned all about the city’s legendary… Read More ›
Climbing Lisbon’s Sky High Castles! Meet The Peacock’s Of Sao Jorge Castle!
Welcome To Lisbon’s Sky High Castle! Yes, cross what was once a drawbridge over the moat, and it leads to a fascinating slice of history and architecture in Lisbon – It’s the Sao Jorge Castle, also known as St. Georges… Read More ›
My Hummingbirds Had An Aerial Ballet! Here’s Video And 5 Things About Hummingbirds I Didn’t Know!
I Love Hummingbirds! First, photo credit for the incredible Hummingbird shot above goes to my Sister Susanne, who really captured this Hummingbird in all its beauty at her home…and here’s the best shot I could get at my house: You… Read More ›
Have You Stepped Into A Ghost Town? Here Are Calico’s Abandoned Silver Mines And Wild West Town!
Welcome To California’s Legendary Ghost Town! If you’ve been following me you know that I love ghost towns! There are so many scattered around the American West, but there is one just 90 minutes from Los Angeles! Time to go… Read More ›
Happy St. Patricks Day 2023! How They “Paint” Chicago’s River Green! Here’s Video!
“Painting” Chicago Green For St. Patrick’s Day! Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all! Last Saturday, Chicago once again “painted” the Chicago River green and it’s a wild celebration that continues today! St. Patricks’ Day is also a day of reflection… Read More ›
Hiking the World’s Longest Walking Bridge! Oh, It’s Only 26 Inches Wide! The Top Of The Alps Up Close!
How Would You Like To Hike THIS? As you know, I love to travel and experience new cultures. I also love to see cool stuff like this – the world’s longest pedestrian bridge! When you hear about “hiking the Swiss… Read More ›