Yes, that is an elevator – a VERY TALL outdoor elevator….in fact, the world’s tallest! Let’s take a step back… What A Stunning Gorge! This beautiful valley gorge in China looks so remote and isolated…until you notice there’s an elevator… Read More ›
Travel Memoir
What Is “Jellyfish Fashion?” Let’s Hit The Runway For A Love Affair With Jellyfish Style!
So, What Is A Jellyfish? There is a reason I am asking. Well, they are amazing sea creatures to be sure…mesmerizing to watch and here is proof: Now, the natural beauty of the Jellyfish has been discovered by Fashion Designers!… Read More ›
Australia’s “Longest Shortcut!” The Wild And Dangerous “Outback Way!”
Welcome To The Longest “Shortcut!” Why do I love traveling? Because there are so many unique things to discover in our world, like this: the “Outback Way.” Called “Australia’s longest shortcut,” the route carves a rugged 1,700-mile path across the… Read More ›
The “Inside” Story Of The “Running Of The Rainiers!” These Classic Rainier Beer Ads Starred “Beer Hunter” Mickey Rooney!
Growing Up With Seattle’s Legendary Beer Ads! The image you see above was known as the “running of the Rainiers”…part of a very imaginative ad campaign for Rainier Beer! Growing up in Seattle, I learned all about the city’s legendary… Read More ›
The 77th Cannes Film Festival Is Here! I’ve Got A Few Inside Stories And Celebrities On The Red Carpet…
Welcome to The French Riviera! It’s one of the most beautiful places on earth and for two weeks in May, one of the most crowded! This is the poster for the 77th edition of the world’s most glamorous film festival,… Read More ›
Would You Stand On The “Thank God Ledge” At Yosemite? Here’s Are Wild Hikes And Waterfalls!
Welcome To The “Half Dome” At Yosemite National Park! The incredible domed rock on the left frames the famous Yosemite National Park – nestled in California’s Sierra Nevada’s mountains. It’s know for its amazing hiking trails and of course “El… Read More ›
The Bizarre “Chef’s Kiss” Dish! Here Are Dining Disasters And Cliffhanging Restaurants!
This story begins and ends with this “Chef’s Kiss.” This was a real dish served at Bros restaurant in Lecce, Italy. A mold of the Chef’s mouth, filled with foam, and you were asked to slurp it out of his… Read More ›
A Sea Lion Invasion In San Francisco! Here’s Video Of The Sea Lion “Takeover” Of Pier 39!
It’s a “Sea Lion Rave!” The Guardian just posted this story ab out the deluge of Sea Lions who have shown up in San Francisco! As they report: “More than 1,000 sea lions have gathered at San Francisco’s Pier 39… Read More ›
“Hitch Hiking” The Brooklyn Bridge! Walking Across History In 6,016 Steps! + Alfred Hitchcock’s “39 Steps!”
Hiking the Brooklyn Bridge! We recently had visitors to New York, who had no idea you could walk across one of the most famous bridges in the world! Yes, here’s the spectacular 180 degree view of Manhattan to the left… Read More ›
New York’s Cherry Blossoms Are Here! Central Park Shows Off Again!
I’m Hanging Out With The Cherry Blossoms! It’s the time of year when New York’s Central Park comes alive with cherry blossoms – and in a park that is 850+ acres big, there are plenty! I found a few pictures… Read More ›
johnrieber 