From China’s Yangtze River To Cave Dwellers! Yes, these are caves that people live in! I have posted many stories about life in China – while I’ve not been there yet, I am fascinated by it, and want to share… Read More ›
Travel Adventures
The Oldest Family-Owned Mexican Restaurant In The US! My Road Trip Across America Pt. 3! Welcome To Tucson’s El Charro Cafe! The Original Beef Taco Recipe!
It’s America’s Oldest Family-Run Mexican Restaurant – Celebrating 95 Years! Talk about tradition! the El Charro Cafe in Tucson, Arizona has been making family-style mexican food since 1922 – longer than anyone else in the US! Welcome to part three… Read More ›
It’s National Hot Dog Day 2018! My 5 Favorite Hot Dog Recipes To Bite Down On!
Time To Celebrate National Hot Dog Day 2018! While this may not be a legal holiday, July 18th is a day of celebration for me – and what better way to get started than by celebrating hot dog excess! If… Read More ›
An Iceberg Threatens A Remote Greenland Village! Another Story Of The Danger Of Climate Change!
A Tiny Village Endangered By A Massive Iceberg! Regardless of how you feel about climate change / global warming, it’s NOT a political issue, it’s an environmental one and here is the latest example! The Washington Post has a great… Read More ›
Seattle’s Seals Like To Play With Fish! The Beatles Fished There Too! Edgewater Inn Wildlife!
Welcome To Seattle! I grew up in Seattle, tucked away in the northwestern-most part of the continental US, and when Mt. Rainier is out, it’s a gorgeous city indeed. The Space Needle has recently undergone some much-needed restoration, and when… Read More ›
What Is “The Thing?” The Shocking Mystery Of Arizona’s Desert Is Revealed Here! My Road Trip Across America Pt. 2!
Arizona’s Mysterious Signs! Part 2 of my trip across America involved the mystery of “The Thing!” See what I see? It’s part of a roadside sign, one that eluded me for almost a hundred miles…it all began as I was… Read More ›
“Stairway To Heaven” Fireworks! An Amazing, Real “Firework Of Art”!
Look At This “Stairway To Heaven” Fireworks Display! Last week we celebrated the 4th of July with tons of fireworks all across the US. While this is two years old, I’ve never seen a fireworks display like this one –… Read More ›
My 8 State Adventure Across America! Pt. 1 – From Palm Springs Windmills to Arizona’s “Dust Devils”!
Travels Across America! My son Jeff took a job in Atlanta, so I decided to drive him there – well, let him drive while I took lots of pictures to document the places we passed on our journey across the… Read More ›
“Behind The Beautiful Forevers”! Fascinating Book About Life In A Mumbai Slum!
Life, Death And Hope In A Mumbai Undercity! I wanted to share an amazing, although sobering, book about a way of life you probably could never imagine – as the Author describes here: “Abdul grabbed a fresh shirt and flew…. Read More ›
A Fifteen Pound Hamburger! The “Belly Of The Beast Burger” Pics Are Here! Viva Las Vegas!
Ready To Take On 15 Pounds Of Burger? Let’s Enter The “Belly Of The Beast!” You all know how much I love burgers, and wacky burgers ALWAYS get my attention…and that’s exactly what we have here, thanks to a restaurant… Read More ›