Toasting A Santorini Sunset! Regular readers of this blog know that my wife and I traveled to Greece for the first ever last summer – and, “WOW” only begins to capture the magic of that trip! From ancient ruins to… Read More ›
Memoirs
Will There Be A California “Super Bloom” This Year? Here’s The Latest!
Remember 2019’s Incredible “Super Bloom?” I’m looking back at some of my favorite posts of 2019, and I realized it was time for California’s “super bloom”…or was it? As you can see, the last one attracted many many Photographers –… Read More ›
“Pulled Pork Pasta In Almond Cream Sauce” Recipe! My “52 In 22” Cooking Challenge Has Me “Cooking Under Fire!”
Dig Into My “52 In 22” Cooking Challenge! Week #12 of my yearlong cooking project goes back to a show I produced for PBS in 2005, called “Cooking Under Fire” – it was the first ever cooking competition in the… Read More ›
Film Review: Lucy and Desi (dir by Amy Poehler) — Through the Shattered Lens
Here’s a great review of a new documentary! If you were as disappointed with “Being the Ricardos” as Lisa was but you still want to learn something about the lives and the marriage of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, check… Read More ›
America’s Notorious “Wicked City!” Welcome To Jerome, Arizona! Houses Of Shame, Dance Halls And Gambling “Hells”!
Welcome To America’s Legendary “Wicked City”! One of the best parts of driving around the United States is that you never know where you will discover some magical place! It might look pretty serene now, but this was once America’s… Read More ›
The Riveting World Of “Tokyo Vice!” A New Series Based On A Real-Life Thriller!
Dive Into The Gritty World Of “Tokyo Vice!” I cannot wait for this new thriller coming to HBOMax in early April – because it’s based on this real-life thriller: I loved this book, and the series “Tokyo Vice” is inspired by… Read More ›
Happy St. Patrick’s Day 2022! Painting Chicago’s River Green! Here’s How They Do It!
Painting Chicago Green For St. Patrick’s Day! Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all! It’s a day of reflection turned celebration and here’s why! Today is the day to drink green beer, eat corn beaf and cabbage, and celebrate the “Luck… Read More ›
Conner Ratliff’s “Dead Eyes!” Tom Hanks Took Part In This Mesmerizing Podcast About Being Fired By Tom Hanks!
Meet Actor / Comedian Conner Radliff! Do you know Conner? He’s been in some great TV shows and movies in this 20+ year career, but he’s now an acclaimed Podcast Host – all because he was fired from this HBO… Read More ›
It’s An Elk Buffet! Dining With The Wildlife On Washington’s Remote Hood Canal!
Welcome To Hood Canal! Ready to take a drive alongside the beautiful Hood Canal? Ready to have a bite to eat with a herd of Elk? Well, buckle up and let’s take a trip! Washington’s Wild West Side! The state… Read More ›
Making A Provencal “Pan Bagnat!” My “52 In 22” Cooking Challenge Has Patricia Wells Making Nice!
Who Wants A Sandwich? More precisely, who wants a “Pan Bagnat?” It’s a sandwich so culturally important that one city has rules on how you are allowed to make it! Patricia Wells Knows How To Cook! This pile of cookbooks… Read More ›
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