Welcome To The “Hotel California!” It’s now a bit of a running gag between me and my wife: every time we drive by The Beverly Hills Hotel, we take a picture – and why not? It’s iconic for many reasons,… Read More ›
Travel Memoir
Check Into The Safari Inn! Burbank’s Iconic Motel! My Movie Close Encounter! Unique Hollywood Movie Locations!
Behold Burbank’s Iconic Safari Inn! Living in Los Angeles, it’s easy to take for granted some of the iconic locations in Southern California – but, as we have lost a number of them in recent years, I wanted to eyeball… Read More ›
Incredible Jupiter Flyby! Our Largest Planet Is A Work Of Art! Amazing NASA Footage!
The Planet Jupiter Is An Enormous Work Of Art! Thanks to NASA and some very dedicated “citizen scientists”, we have some amazing views of the fifth planet in out solar system, which is also by far the largest! Jupiter is… Read More ›
2017 – My Year In Pictures! Goodbye Chicago! Hello Katz’s Deli! An Adorable Grandson Too!
This shot of a windsurfer and an ocean liner can only mean one thing: 2017 is coming to an end, andI wanted to share some of my favorite moments of the year! This was taken in Seattle, where my daughter… Read More ›
Thailand’s Amazing Open Market – That Sits On A Working Railroad Track! Welcome To The Maeklong Railway Market!
Welcome To Thailand’s Maeklong Railway Market! I have only been to Thailand once, but I need to go back – just to shop here! It’s a great seafood and vegetable market located about an hour outside of Bangkok, known as… Read More ›
Tokyo’s Sensoji Temple Shops Face Ruin! Asakusa’s Massive Rent Hike Could Wipe Out These Iconic Shops!
Welcome To Tokyo’s Iconic Sensoji Temple! Everyone who visits Tokyo makes a stop in the Asakusa district, where Tokyo’s iconic Senjoi temple is – with this entrance: Just past this entrance is a long street, where you can buy a… Read More ›
Yountville’s Early Morning Hot Air Balloon Adventure! Great Napa Valley Adventures!
Welcome To The Skies Above Yountville! Yountville California is nestled in the heart of Napa Valley, America’s great wine-growing region. The recent tragic fires in the area can’t take away from the beauty of the valley, as a recent rise… Read More ›
Dance To The Beat Of This Great “B” Music! The Musical Alphabet Continues!
Dancing To The Beat Of “B”! Celebrating great music one letter at a time! I’m looking at the letter “B” today – for whatever reason, this seemed like a letter for classic music from classic bands…let’s start rocking in the… Read More ›
“Squeeze With Cheese Please!” The Amazing Squeeze Inn Burger! Unique Cooking Recipe!
“Squeeze” Into This Amazing Burger! Take a look at this! This unique looking cheeseburger is from a great restaurant called “The Squeeze Inn”, based in Northern California – and yes, I finally go the chance to bite into one! I… Read More ›
“Alexa” Is A Robotic Talking Fish! A “Big Mouth Billy Bass” Robot Mashup!
Alexa Speaks “Fish!” We have all seen the myriad of “Alexa” ads this fall across television, radio and social media, portending a huge holiday sales period for the terrific personal home “music player/headline news service/weather updater” robotic device. But Did… Read More ›