Have A Good Night’s Sleep – In This Capsule! Some of you know that I am fascinated by “capsule hotels” in Tokyo…tiny narrow beds stacked like this: If you don’t know, you rent the small capsule bed and get a… Read More ›
Travel Adventures
America’s Iconic “Route 66!” I Step To The Edge Of The US For You To See!
Welcome To the “End” Of America! Welcome to Santa Monica, California: the edge of the US! As you can see, beyond the last beach houses sits the Santa Monica Pier, and beyond is nothing but bright blue Pacific Ocean! The… Read More ›
Searching For Salvador Dali! How Can You NOT Find A Famous House? Well I Proved It Was Possible!
Welcome To Spain’s “Wild Coast!” You are looking at Spain’s Costa Brava, their “wild coast”, located just northwest of Barcelona…it is gorgeous, isolated, and pristine…and just a few hours away from that vibrant city. I posted about our Spain trip… Read More ›
It Was “All-Rachmaninoff” At The Hollywood Bowl! Hear Piano Virtuoso Alexander Malofeev!
“All-Rachmaninoff” At The Hollywood Bowl! It is truly one of the most magical places to see a live concert: at the iconic Hollywood Bowl in Hollywood California. And my wife Alex and I had tickets to a night of “All-Rachmaninoff!”… Read More ›
A Week Of Some Food Fun – Giant Frankfurters! Eel Conveyor Belt Of People Too!
A bit of a shameless plug here…I wanted to share a few food stories I posted this week on my food blog – because they were fun and unique food adventures for me that were worth repeating! A “Human Conveyor… Read More ›
Who Wants To Ride A Funicular – To The Top Of Athens? Here’s My Video!
Behold The Top Of Athens! Yes, you are looking at Lycabettus Hill, which towers on the left of the picture over Athens Greece, even higher than the majesty of the Parthenon atop the Acropolis! While The Parthenon is the centerpiece… Read More ›
Happy Birthday Jeff! A Shout Out To My Son!
Happy Birthday To My Son Jeff! As you can see from the photos above, Jeff is a terrific son as well as husband to Linet, brother to Jessica, Uncle to Sydney and Luke, and father to the wonderful German Shepard… Read More ›
Want To Step Inside A “Big” Pineapple? Australia’s National Treasure Is Back!
“Stand Up Straight And Say Cheese!” Time for a picture in front of Australia’s “Big Pineapple!” This giant Pineapple exists in Queensland, Australia – and the terrific news site The Guardian reports that a new owner is trying to return… Read More ›
Would You Explore “The Roof Of The World” – By Train? From Tibet To Siberia! Riding The Orient Express!
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 ›
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 ›