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Time For A Hike! For those who have been following along, one of my favorite series of stories involves a great “hike” followed by a classic Alfred Hitchcock film…my wife Alex came up with the idea,…
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The Legendary Restaurant Romanoffs! Remembering An Iconic Beverly Hills Celebrity Hangout!
Welcome To The Glamorous Romanoff’s! I love the golden age of Hollywood – and the legendary hangout for the rich and famous – and the Beverly Hills restaurant Romanoff’s was one of them! Imagine sitting at dinner and watching Cary… Read More ›
Save Amoeba Music! America’s Last Great Record Store Needs Your Help To Survive!
Help Keep Amoeba Music Spinning! One of Hollywood’s iconic spots is at risk – a great entertainment hangout that has helped save vinyl and pop culture – and now it’s our chance to help save Amoeba! As Variety reports: The… Read More ›
Sheep Serenity! Shafer Winery Offers Sheep-Grazing Vineyard Video To Calm Your Covid-19 Nerves!!
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 ›
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 ›
Yosemite’s Bears Are Back! How The Covid-19 Crisis Has Given Wildlife The Right Of Way Around The World!
The Bears Are Back! As we all “shelter in place” during this worldwide pandemic, we are seeing a great resurgence of wild life around the world! Wildlife biologist Ranger Katie, told the press that Yosemite National Park’s wild bears have… 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 ›