Behold The Serenity Of Sheep Grazing! Amid the anxiety of the Covid-19 pandemic, here is some welcome, soothing relief from the day-to-day news: sheep! Welcome To Shafer Vineyards! Shafer Vineyards in Napa Valley is one of the great wineries of… Read More ›
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Behold “The Delicacy!” The Magnificent Sea Urchin Is My Tasty “Cult Movie Monday!” Sushi Movie Too!
Time To Dig Into Some Sea Urchin! Have you tasted one of the greatest things to ever come from the ocean? Do you know how difficult hey are to harvest? Well, a new documentary is about to give you all… Read More ›
The Legendary Stan’s Donuts Closes! Westwood’s Sad Decline…
Westwood’s Legendary Stan’s Donuts Has Closed… Another bit of Hollywood history has closed…Stan’s Donuts was located in Westwood Village, which at one time was a bustling entertainment area of Los Angeles. This is just another tragic loss of Hollywood history…. Read More ›
Tokyo’s Oldest Wooden Train Station Is Closed! Harajuku’s Covid Desolation!
An Iconic Piece Of Tokyo History Is No More! Another slice of Tokyo history has closed its doors…in this case, it’s Tokyo’s incredible and longest standing WOODEN train station, located in one of Tokyo’s busiest shopping districts…until now. As always,… Read More ›
Seven Books That Influenced Me! My “Wednesday Bookmobile” Has Classics New And Old!
Time To Read! During these times of “sheltering at home”, many of us have had the chance to catch up on books we’ve not had the time until now to read. My blogging friend Robbie Cheadle inspired me to share… Read More ›
The Grand Canyon Is CLOSED! “Hitch Hiking” One Of The World’s Natural Wonders Is Now Off Limits!
The Grand Canyon Is Closed! One of the world’s greatest natural wonders has now closed to the public, as the coronavirus has made it too dangerous to those who live and work there. As Newswer reports: “It is a relief… Read More ›
UPDATE To The Nate ‘n Al Restaurant Closure Story! Iconic Beverly Hills Hangout Offers Hope Of Re-Opening!!
Update To The Nate n Al Story! Here’s an important update to yesterday’s news out of the restaurant world in Beverly Hills – the legendary Nate ‘n Al restaurant, a fixture in the 90210 area code for more than 72… Read More ›
Chicago’s Incredible River Walk Is Closed! Here’s A Tour Of What You Can’t See!
Welcome To Chicago – And The Chicago River! It’s one of the most beautiful – and enjoyable – walks in America: the 2 miles of riverfront along the Chicago river, which has been turned into a great place for tourists… Read More ›
Great Books To “Shelter At Home” With! This “Wednesday Bookmobile” Has Some Great Authors!
Use Your “Shelter In Place” Time To Read A Great Book! Yes, this shot of me standing on books is from a unique bookstore in Venice Italy that actually wants you to step on them! “Shelter At Home” With A… Read More ›
Hiking Through Beverly Hills History! Legendary “Pickfair” Estate! Elvis! My “Social Distancing Hiking” Adventure!
A Beverly Hills 90210 Sunrise! Good morning from Beverly Hills! Here is the view east from the top of Beverly Hills, which I took one morning while on a walk. As we are all living in some way in our… Read More ›