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Time To “Hitch Hike” The French Riviera! “Canneswiches” And “To Catch A Thief!”
Welcome To Cannes France – Let’s Go “Hitch Hiking!” You might have heard the name before, but now it’s time to pound the pavement in one of the most gorgeous areas of the world! Cannes is located on The French… Read More ›
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Glen Hansard RIP…Oscar-Winning Singer/Songwriter’s Tragic Death…An Homage…
Shocking News…RIP Oscar-Winning Singer/Songwriter Glen Hansard… Such sad news to wake up to. Glen Hansard, the Irish folk-rock musician and actor who fronted the band the Frames and had Oscar-winning success with the 2007 film Once, has died…he was 56 years… Read More ›
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Wild Vervet Monkeys And Combative Baboons! See Our Flying Monkey Encounter On Safari!
Surprise! Safaris Have Monkeys And Baboons! Welcome back to my amazing safari adventures…where my wife and I visited 5 separate safari camps in three different countries over 19 days…with our first stop being Singita Boulders in the Sabi Sands region… Read More ›
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How Many Steps From Oia To Ammoudi Bay? Our STEEP 1,000 Step Descent To Santorini’s Octopus Palace!
Welcome To Oia! After all of the safari posts, I wanted to look back at another incredible adventure we had in Greece! This is the gorgeous town of Oia on the Greek Island of Santorini – and know that it… Read More ›
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Do You Know The “I Know I Know I Know I Know…” Song? Why Bill Withers Sings It 26 Times In A Row In “Ain’t No Sunshine!”!
A Terrific Song With Two Words Repeated TWENTY-SIX Times! There are so many great stories about unique songs, raucous recording sessions and more, and here’s one that tells the story of how an unfinished song became a legend! At the… Read More ›
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We Encountered “Water Crossing” Elephants! Botswana’s Elephants Have A Wet Superhighway!
How Deep Is That River? Just Ask Botswana’s “Water Elephants!” How deep? There’s your answer! Yes, you can clearly make out the “water line” on this massive Elephant, who was casually crossing the Linyanti River Delta in Northern Botswana –… Read More ›
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Chappell Roan, Donna Summer And More “Hot Hot Hot” Summer Songs!
Hot Enough For You? It seems that the world is on fire: sweltering hot weather in Europe, large parts of the US in triple degree temperatures – what a climate mess we’ve created! So, I decided to follow my fellow… Read More ›
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Do You Know About Baseball’s “One And Done” Team? The Infamous “Seattle Pilots” And The Raucous Story Of “Ball Four!”
As we head into the second half of Major League Baseball’s 2026 season, here is one of the great quotes about the game: “You see, you spend a good piece of your life gripping a baseball and in the end… Read More ›
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My Wildest Safari Adventure? Maybe These Towering “Butt-Smelling” Giraffes!
I’ve Got Giraffes – Coming And Going! My wife Alex and I have a thing for Giraffes: in fact, she has a history with them! More on that in a moment, but I’ve got another safari adventure to share with… Read More ›
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“Beef”‘s Greatest Hits! My Encounter With Jessica Harper And Some “Phantom Of The Paradise” Love!
“Beef” Rocks! If you are a fan of classic 70’s movies, then you know this face: It is, OF COURSE, BEEF! Garrit Graham made an electric impression as “Beef”, the glam rock God in Director Brian DePalma’s rock masterpiece, “Phantom Of… Read More ›
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Life As Tom Petty’s “Heartbreaker”…Guitarist Mike Campbell’s Compelling Memoir Is “What I’m Reading…”
September 7, 2026
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“Finding Reality” – I Did A Fun Podcast About Reality TV! Here’s The Link…
September 4, 2026
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Saying Goodbye To “Beef…” RIP Actor Gerrit Graham…Here Are Two Great Performances…
September 19, 2026
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The Real-Life “Ghostbusters” Set! Welcome To Their “Haunted” New York Firehouse!
September 17, 2026
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