Welcome To Chicago! This is my wife Alex taking in the majesty of the Chicago River – we were there for a quick trip recently and I was reminded of one of the city’s unique architectural delights! Behold The Tribune… Read More ›
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Making A Provencal “Pan Bagnat!” My “52 In 22” Cooking Challenge Has Patricia Wells Making Nice!
Who Wants A Sandwich? More precisely, who wants a “Pan Bagnat?” It’s a sandwich so culturally important that one city has rules on how you are allowed to make it! Patricia Wells Knows How To Cook! This pile of cookbooks… Read More ›
Is Italy’s Murano Glass Industry Shattered? A Crisis Is Shutting Down This Classic Artform!
Fiery Works Of Art! This is a shot of a Murano Italy glass blower making a stallion out of molten glass….resulting in this: This timeless artistry is facing its worst crisis ever! As The Washington Post reports: “There has been… Read More ›
Monterey’s Amazing Aquarium! Magical Jellyfish! Circling Sardines At Cannery Row! A REALLY BIG Fish!
Welcome To Cannery Row! Yes, it’s a real place, immortalized in John Steinbeck’s book about the lives of workers along this famous fish canning district in Monterey Bay, California – and that town has one of the world’s best Aquariums… Read More ›
Hiking Angel’s Landing! I Am “River Man!” A Peek At Our Zion National Park Adventures!
Welcome To The Top Of Angel’s Landing! My wife Alex took this picture of her hand gripping a rock – oh, which happens to be 1,542 feet above Zion National Park in Utah! This is the top of “Angel’s Landing”… Read More ›
California’s Calico Ghost Town! Revisit The Wild West And Calico’s Abandoned Silver Mines!
Welcome To California’s Legendary Ghost Town! If you’ve been following me yo know that I love ghost towns! There are so many scattered around the American West, but there is one just 90 minutes from Los Angeles! Time to go… Read More ›
California’s Iconic Highway 1 To Reopen Ahead Of Schedule! Here Are Details!
California’s Iconic Coastline Drive Is Almost Fixed! I know, that view doesn’t suggest that anything is broken, does it? This shot gives you an idea of the incredible beauty of a drive along California’s iconic highway one – running from… Read More ›
Hiking Solstice Canyon! Malibu’s Nature Trail! A Waterfall! The Remains Of Roberts Ranch! Hiking Straight Up The Rising Sun!
The Pacific Ocean Cradled In The Santa Monica Mountains! If you are looking for a great, energetic hike that takes you to this view of the Pacific Ocean, then Malibu’s Solstice Canyon is for you! Solstice Canyon is literally just… Read More ›
A 2021 Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day Surprise! They Painted The River Green! Here’s The Story And History Of The Event!
A St. Patricks Day 2021 Surprise! This is the Chicago River, freshly “painted” for the upcoming 2021 St. Patricks Day! This “surprise” was the Mayor’s idea, after Covid has once again cancelled this city’s boisterous plans for celebration St. Patricks… Read More ›
Welcome To California’s Ghost Town – Pioneertown! My “Tuesday Travel” Has The Wild Wild West Up Close!
Welcome To A Classic Wild West Ghost Town! Careful the Sheriff don’t get angry, or you’ll wind up in Pioneertown’s very cozy jail! Welcome to a classic California ghost town, which as been restored to its former glory! Pioneertown, California… Read More ›
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