Time To Celebrate These “Shining Stars!” Napa Valley’s annual musical festival called Bottle Rock just completed a terrific three day celebration of music for fans of all ages. In this installment of Bottle Rock 2018, I’m highlighting a band that… Read More ›
Travel Memoir
“Hitch Hiking” #2! “The Birds” At Bodega Bay! California’s Amazing Coastline! A Series Of Great Hikes + Alfred Hitchcock’s Best Movies!
Talk About A Hike With A View! In the distance is downtown Los Angeles – and there are so many great ways to get a spectacular view like this…so I wanted to share some of my favorite hikes in the… Read More ›
The “Witch’s House” Of Beverly Hills 90210! The Spadena House Celebrates Halloween! A “Hobbit House” Amid The Mansions!
Welcome To Beverly Hills 90210! It’s an iconic zip code, and at night this is the view of Beverly Hills from atop the Waldorf-Astoria hotel roof…since it’s Halloween season, let’s check out 90210’s most unique mansion! Welcome to “The Witch’s… Read More ›
Ready For A “Crab-Santhemum”? We Go “Off The Menu” And Dive Into The “Secret” Swan Oyster Depot Menu In San Francisco! Seafood As Art!
Ready For Some “Seafood As Art?” What you see above is an incredibly delicious plate of “seafood as art” – a “Crab-Santhemum!” It’s just one of a number of wildly creative dishes from a legendary “hole in the wall” in… Read More ›
Bruno Mars Live At Bottle Rock! “That’s What You Like!” “Finesse”! His Big Hits Live! See Video Here!
More Music To Share From Bottle Rock 2018! Alex and I attended all three days of Bottle Rock 2018, a music festival held annually in wine country – Napa, California…here is a look at this year’s terrific lineup: Next Up:… Read More ›
“Dribbling” Through England! Bill Bryson’s Hilarious Journey Across His Adopted Homeland!
Time To Head To “Little Dribbling!” The great Travel Writer Bill Bryson hits the road to tell the hilariously affectionate story of his new “homeland”, Great Britain…a sequel to his previous best-selling trip, “Notes From A Small Island” and in… Read More ›
Want To Own A Wild West Ghost Town? Cerro Gordo’s For Sale! Check Out This Amazing Ghost Town That You Can Buy!
Want To Own Your Very Own Ghost Town? Well, if you’ve got the urge to own some of California’s ghostly history, along with $925,000 – you can do it! The ghost town of Cerro Gordo is for sale! This cool… Read More ›
“Hitch Hiking” #1! The Spectacular View Above Malibu! Hiking! Hitchcock! Walking Then Watching “To Catch A Thief!”
Talk About A Hike With A View! In the distance is Malibu, Santa Monica, and of course the incredible Pacific Ocean – a hike that my wife Alex and I have taken many times…and it’s always worth a photo…whether you… Read More ›
“Bleachers” Wow Bottle Rock 2018! Jack Antonoff’s “Rollercoaster” Of A “Brilliant Summer Anthem!” The “Love, Simon” Soundtrack Live!
Welcome To BottleRock 2018! There’s an annual music festival in California’s Napa Valley that is terrific – held at the end of May, and my wife Alex and I went for the first time this year… 40,000 music fans pack… Read More ›
RIP Anthony Bourdain! A Look At The Books He Left Us With…His Voice Will Be Missed…
RIP Anthony Bourdain… This one is tough. A gifted Chef, Writer and TV Host, Bourdain’s suicide has stunned his fans all around the world. There have been many clips online from his various TV shows, all of which are terrific,… Read More ›