Let’s Welcome “Subway Santa” To Chicago! Here is Santa arriving by train in Chicago…a video I captured several years ago, and which went viral on YouTube to the tune of 8.4 million views! I’ve got the whole story, but first,… Read More ›
Travel Memoir
Need A Christmas Tree? Try A New York Sidewalk Store! Plus I Have A Martini Ornament – And A Pizza-Toting Rodent Too!
Here’s My 2025 Christmas Tree! The lights are on and soon it will be decorated with some really fun ornaments I can’t wait to show you! First: this 7 foot Fraser Fir (Abies fraseri) is a popular, fragrant evergreen tree native… Read More ›
Did Alex Just Drink A Buried Root? We Make Fire With “Botswana Bushmen” On A The Kalahari Desert Survival Tour!
Alex Is On The Hunt! Yes, that’s my wife Alex with two Kalahari Desert Bushmen, who are about to take us on a fascinating adventure walk in Botswana! After our incredible adventure at Singita Boulders in South Africa, Alex and… Read More ›
Are Ireland’s Iconic Pubs Going Away? Shocking Numbers Of A Sad Decline…
Want A Pint? Better Get Your Pour Soon! This is a photo I found online, which shows a lengthy lineup of beers on tap at an Irish Pub, which is more than just a place for a beer….it’s a place… Read More ›
What’s It Like To See New York’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Up Close? Here’s Video And More!
Time To Celebrate Turkeys! Yes, a giant Turkey float rolled down New York’s Central Park West as the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade celebrated 2025! Once again, we were lucky enough to see it up close – and here’s how… Read More ›
Frank Sinatra’s Favorite Hangout! New York’s Celebrity “Ambience!”
Frank Sinatra – The “King Of Cool!” Frank Sinatra. Singer. Actor. Cool Cat. This shot of him in the 50’s says it all, so much so that a New York restaurant has this proudly on their bar: Yes, they have… Read More ›
Have You Hiked Victoria Falls? Here’s “The Smoke That Thunders” – With Soaking Wet “Moonbows!”
Prepare To Get REALCLOSE To Victoria Falls! That is the largest line of falling water in the world – and we are standing right across from it! And wait until you hear about this! Oh yes, that’s a very wet… Read More ›
I’m A “Tsundoku” – How About You? R.J. Halbert’s Latest “Servant” – Plus A Look At Some Of My Favorite Books!
I’m A “Tsundoku” – How About You? Book lovers will know what I mean – but I didn’t know what that meant until recently! The Japanese word for book collecting is tsundoku (積ん読), which specifically refers to the act of acquiring… Read More ›
The Lions Get Close! We Watch A Feeding Frenzy In The Kalahari Desert!
Got Your Attention? When I say we got “up close and personal” with some Lions on our safari, I’m not kidding! I’ve got the story of an incredible, VERYCLOSE encounter with a pride of Lions as they were finishing devouring… Read More ›
A Stunning China Bridge Collapse! The Hongqi Bridge Crashes Down…Here’s Video!
One Of China’s Newest Bridges Collapses! China is known for their incredible bridges, but one of the most majestic of them all just collapsed! The Hongqi Bridge is a bridge in Maerkang City, Sichuan Province, China, part of the National Highway 317 linking Sichuan… Read More ›
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