Dinner Is A Black Tie Affair! Because it was our anniversary, we adhered to the train’s request to keep dining a black tie affair, so we made our way down the coach hallway to dinner….well, with a stop on the… Read More ›
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Welcome To “Mr. Bones” Pumpkin Patch! $15 Entrance Fee! Valet Parking! Only In LA Folks! And Worth Every Penny!
Welcome To LA’s Most Iconic Pumpkin Patch – Mr. Bones! Yes, Mr. Bones is one of the best things about Halloween in Los Angeles – because this is more than a pumpkin patch – it’s an entertainment venue! Welcome To… Read More ›
China Unveils The World’s Longest Bridge! From Hong Kong To The Mainland!
Behold The World’s Longest Bridge! The world’s longest sea bridge has officially opened! This 34-mile bridge connects Hong Kong and Macau to the Chinese mainland city of Zhuhai. And guess what? It’s going to reduce the commute by a lot!… Read More ›
Happy Birthday In-N-Out Burger! 70 Years Of Iconic Burgers! “Animal Style” Secret Menu Too!
Bite Down On A Big Birthday Celebration! One of California’s most famous burger chains is celebrating a big milestone on October 22. Yes, the burger that the rest of the US can only dream about got one year older and… Read More ›
Changing Of The Guard At Hungary’s Parliament In Budapest!
Welcome To The Hungarian Parliament! When Alex and I arrived in Budapest, we were told first and foremost to head to the Parliament Building…and what a building it is! In fact, unless you are across the Danube River, there’s no… Read More ›
Glass Blowing Magic In Murano Italy! See A Stallion Created In Front Of Your Eyes!
Welcome To The Glass Blowing Capital Of The World! Of the many things that Venice Italy is known for, Murano blown glass is one of the most beautiful…here, glass is definitely “ART”: As you can see, Murano glass is gorgeous,… Read More ›
Restorante Al Covo! Venice Gem With Fresh Seafood And A Magical Atmosphere!
Welcome To Venice! It’s not a cliche: you simply cannot take a picture in Venice without seeing a Gondola – they are everywhere and iconic! As night falls over the famed Rialto Bridge, Alex and I headed to dinner –… Read More ›
Budapest At Night! The Golden Glow Of Hungary’s History From The Danube River!
Welcome To Budapest! Yes, this is the Danube River and we are standing on the Chain bridge that crosses over from west to east – the west side on the left is Buda, and the right side is Pest –… Read More ›
Venice Italy’s Legendary Hidden Bookstore! Climb The Books At Libreria Acqua Alta! Explore Undiscovered Venice!
Exploring Hidden Venice! If you know Venice, you also know that San Marco Square is “NOT” hidden – so after seeing all of the tourist spots we wanted to go where the tourists WEREN’T. When Alex and I were in… Read More ›
The Orient Express Train “Steams” Into Budapest! Unique Engine Powers Us To Hungary!
The Orient Express “Steams” Into Budapest! I’ve been sharing stories of our anniversary trip through Europe on The Orient Express train, and here we are outside Budapest, as a new “steam engine” is attached for a retro entrance to this… Read More ›
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