This is the smallest piece of private property in New York – how small? 0.0000797113 Acres Small! No, not the cigar store…look closer, at the sidewalk right outside the front door:: That Is Private Property! As you can see, this… Read More ›
Travel Adventures
The Billy Goat Tavern Turns 90! Let’s Celebrate The “Cheezborger! Cheezborger!”
A Chicago Institution Turns 90 Today! Welcome to Chicago, home of the Billy Goat Tavern! Today is a very special day, and I found out on Twitter Tuesday: The original Billy Goat Tavern was founded in 1934 by Billy Sianis,… Read More ›
Welcome To Spain! I’m Cooking Basque And So Can You!
Who’s Got #wanderlust? Well, looking at this photo, I certainly do! This is the northeast part of Spain, known as “Basque Country”: I’ve only been to Spain once, and it was the south east corner for me…more on that in… Read More ›
What? A City Inside An Apartment Building? Welcome To Whittier Alaska!
An Entire Town Resides Inside A Single Apartment Building! First, a big thanks to “Most Iconic Photos”, a terrific Facebook Page…they shared the above photo and I needed to know more! Welcome To Whittier Alaska! This picturesque town is located… Read More ›
Sak’s Cancels Christmas – Well, Lights That Is! Here’s Video Of What Has Shockingly Gone Away For 2024…
Sak’s Stuns the World – NO CHRISTMAS LIGHTS?!?!?!?! Lovers of “all things Christmas” were stunned this morning by this news: the New York store Saks Fifth Avenue says the flagship store on 5th avenue, across from the iconic 30 Rockefeller… Read More ›
Willing To Walk Down The “Road To Hell?” Incredible Carlsbad Canyon Trip To The Center Of The Earth…
Celebrate Halloween By Taking This “Road To Hell!” Considering it’s “Shocktober”, I figure it’s the perfect time to tackle this wild wild wild road! Doesn’t that entrance look like a large black crow – or even a rat-like creature daring… Read More ›
An Inspiring NYC 2024 Marathon Moment – Never Give Up!
Welcome To New York’s 2024 Marathon! This is Alex and I at the finish line of the 2024 New York City Marathon, which was held yesterday – 50,000 runners would cross this line throughout the course of the day! So,… Read More ›
My Favorite New York Images On Marathon Day! Giant Pigeons Too!
It’s just another magnificent fall day in New York City. Do NOT listen to anyone who says it’s a garbage can, hellscape or worse…they are denigrating our incredible country because it’s the only way they think they can win a… Read More ›
The Deep South: Jackson Mississippi And Rural Oklahoma – An America Left Behind?
Walking Mississippi’s Freedom Trail – And A Look At America’s Future… The unprecedented recent political events in America inspired me to share this story again – trips to two parts of the US that seem left in the past –… Read More ›
A “Culinary Collaboration” Between South Africa And The Big Apple! Lobster Newberg And Cape Malay Fish Curry!
Behold The Lobster Newberg! Thanks to Taste Atlas for this photo, which shows the famous Lobster Newberg from New York’s oldest restaurant – Delmonico’s! Why am I telling you all this? Because my good blogging friend Robbie Cheadle and I… Read More ›