LA’s Wild Winter Storm! This is what Los Angeles usually looks like in the winter: palm trees and wind surfers, even on a cloudy day…but not this week, when a massive freak winter storm left the iconic Hollywood sign dusted… Read More ›
Memoirs
The Beauty Of Beverly Hills! From Sunrise To Wildlife, A 90210 Staycation!
Welcome To Beverly Hills! Sometimes it’s easy to overlook the beauty of your local surroundings, but the other day, my wife Alex and I were in the center of Beverly Hills, and there was so much beauty all around us:… Read More ›
Lisbon’s Delicious “Jesus é Goês” Restaurant! Bite Down On Their “Holy Burger!”
Welcome To “Holy Burger” Food Heaven! When my wife and I went to Lisbon, we tried to explore all of the restaurants that Phil Rosenthal visited in his TV series “Somebody Feed Phil.” That meant we had to head to… Read More ›
Have You Met Chicago’s Man-Eating Lions? The Real “Ghost And The Darkness!” Up Close With The Tsavo Killers!
Meet “The Ghost And The Darkness!” They may not look it, but these are two of the most ravenous Lions in history! When I lived in Chicago, we’d go to see them – what a fascinating story! The two Lions… Read More ›
Will We Have A 2023 “Super Bloom”? Here’s The Colorful Forecast!
Remember California’s Incredible “Super Bloom?” It was one of nature’s most spectacular moments: when Southern California hills “bloomed” with these spectacular colors in the spring of 2019: So What’s On Tap For “Superbloom 2023”? First, a bit of background –… Read More ›
Have You Tasted Lisbon’s Legendary “Pasteis de Nata?” Here Are The Greatest Places To Bite Into Them!
Have You Bitten Down On A Pasteis de Nada? My wife Alex and I went to Lisbon over New Years – and it was a magical adventure for many reasons like this one! Check out Lisbon Portugal’s legendary tarts –… Read More ›
How Did I Cook 14 Styrofoam Containers Of Food? Here’s My “Leftover” Adventure!
“It began, as all great adventures do, with Styrofoam…” That’s me – staring through a stack of styrofoam…where did they come from? What do they hold? It’s all part of a great “leftover adventure!” You see, we had friends over,… Read More ›
Climbing The Rock Of Guatape! Scaling “Angel’s Landing”! The World’s Wildest Hikes – Straight Up!
Imagine The View From The Top Of That Rock! That looks like it would be a pretty cool view from the top of a very large rock! And what a climb as well! Imagine This View! I am sharing some… Read More ›
Have You Seen This Black Bear Selfie Queen? Hundreds Of Wild Bear Selfies For Your Sunday!
“Right Back At Ya!” Yes, this is a wild black bear giving you a raspberry – tongue stuck straight out! It’s all part of a terrific story that TheGuardian.com just shared – wildlife officials found these selfie photos on a… Read More ›
Exploring Castelo Dos Mouros! Storming Portugal’s Moorish Castle High Above Sintra!
Alex Welcomes You To Her Castle! Yes, it’s got some wear and tear – because this Moorish castle in Portugal has defended Kings and Queens for centuries! Sintra Portugal is home to the “Castelo Dos Mouros” – an 8th-to-12th century… Read More ›