Nothing Better Than Freshly Shucked Oysters! I love fresh oysters! The look, the briny freshness of the ocean, and of course, the icy cold sensation as they slide down your throat…and they are incredibly good for you as well! So… Read More ›
Travel Adventures
“Hitch Hiking” #4! A 196 Block Hike Through New York’s Central Park! Peering Through Hitchcock’s “Rear Window!”
“Hitch Hiking” Through The Urban Jungle! For part four of my series of “Hitch Hiking” – a cool hike followed by a classic Hitchcock thriller – I decided an urban hike would be good for the film being discussed: the… Read More ›
“Flying Fish?” The Mystery Of My Filet-O-Fish Sandwich! My “Trip Across America” Part 5 Hits Beverly Hills – But Not THAT One!!
My Bizarre Filet-O-Fish Encounter! I drove 2,200 miles in 5 days last month with my son Jeff, and we had many interesting adventures…none as bizarre, however, than my filet-o-fish mystery! Cactus, Cactus Everywhere! We drove through California, Arizona, New Mexico… Read More ›
Billy Idol “Shocks” BottleRock 2018! Napa Valley’s Music Festival Has A “White Wedding!”
Welcome To BottleRock 2018! There’s an annual music festival in California’s Napa Valley that is terrific, and my wife Alex and I went for the first time this year… 40,000 music fans pack the Napa Valley Expo grounds for three… Read More ›
Visiting The Real Tombstone! The Truth Behind The Gunfight At The OK Corral! My Trip Across America Visits The Wild Wild West!
Ready For A Gunfight? Meet Me At The OK Corral! That’s right, there really is a Tombstone, and there really is an OK Corral – but what really happened there? Time for my son Jeff and I to find out!… Read More ›
Beverly Hills 90210 Vs. Motorized Scooters! West Hollywood Bans Them Too! The Scooter Battle Is ON!
Scooters, Scooters Everywhere! Behold the new “rideshare” phonemenon! We’ve seen them seemingly everywhere, a social phenomenon that was created virtually overnight – the motorized scooters that you can rent, ride and drop off anywhere, and I mean ANYWHERE. According to… Read More ›
“Hitch Hiking” #3! Yountville California! Napa Valley’s Gorgeous Wine Country! Alfred Hitchcock’s Classic “North By Northwest!”
Welcome To Yountville! Napa Valley wine country is legendary for making great wine – and for the third in my “hitch hiking” series, my wife Alex and I are taking you on a long walk through the vineyards, where you… Read More ›
China’s 30-Million Cave People! YES, They Live In Caves! Fascinating Life Inside China!
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 ›
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 ›
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