Welcome To “The Roof Of The World!” This unbelievable image is from Lhasa, Tibet. This area in central Asia, which includes Mt. Everest, is known as the “roof of the world.” Some quick backstory: my wife and I just finished… Read More ›
Pop Culture
“Music A – Z” Has Aerosmith! “Livin’ On The Edge”With”Landslide” And More Songs In The Key Of “L!”
Listen To Adam Levine’s Great “L” Song Along With Keira Knightley! Time for another installment of “Music A – Z”, and this letter has some classic songs and new favorites! I was faced with a ton of great options when… Read More ›
Cruising “Sunset Boulevard” With The Last Remaining Star Nancy Olson! Her Candid Conversation On Video!
A Hollywood Classic Gets A Candid Look Back! “Sunset Boulevard” is a cinematic masterpiece, and one of the greatest films ever made about Hollywood – a legendary classic that exposed some raw truths about the movie business – and was… Read More ›
Steely Dan’s Brilliant Debut! A Terrific Blogger Goes “Reelin’ In The Years!”
I am a lifelong fan of the music of Steely Dan. So imagine how excited I was to read an insightful blog post about their iconic debut album! “Steely Dan” was the brainchild of the songwriting team of Walter Becker… Read More ›
Would You Slide Down A “Swallow Hole?” Here’s Wild Video And A 550-Ft. High Suspension Bridge Too!
Ready For A Ride Into The “Swallow Rock?” I love to travel. I love doing crazy things like climbing a Via Ferrata like this: More on this adventure in a minute but back to the “swallow hole!” Yes, it’s a… Read More ›
Ever Been To Pickfair? Here’s The Iconic Beverly Hills Estate Of Mary Pickford And Douglas Fairbanks!
A Beverly Hills 90210 Sunrise! Good morning from Beverly Hills! That’s the view east from the top of Beverly Hills, which I took one morning while on a walk. And what of this one? My wife and I like to… Read More ›
Did 007’s “License To Kill” Knock Off Timothy Dalton? The “Two And Gone” Bond’s Disappearing Act Explained!
The Strange Story Behind Timothy Dalton’s Short Reign As James Bond 007! As some of you know, I am reviewing the entire slate of James Bond films in order, and trying to give some context to what was going on… Read More ›
The Business Of Fine Dining! “Dollar Bill With Bill Rancic” Has Chef Jose Andres’ Visionary CEO Sam Bakshandehpour!
The Business Of Fine Dining! We all eat – and for many of us, exploring new cuisines is part of what makes eating so much fun! Chef Jose Andres is one of the world’s greatest Chefs…his culinary vision is hugely… Read More ›
“Cinema A – Z” Has Monty Python! Tina Fey’s “Mean Girls”! DeNiro’s “Midnight Run”! Here Are Ten “Movies With An M!”
Let’s Go To The Movies! I fell behind on my “Cinema A – Z” due to a vacation and Olympics….but let’s back to the movies! My second home is a movie palace: a place to escape, to explore, to dream,… Read More ›