Happy New Year! Just a short note to wish everyone a Happy New Year and prosperous 2020…thanks so much for reading and commenting on my posts this year – I jump all around, from food to music, movie, travel and… Read More ›
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Behold The “Super Bloom!” The “Best Of 2019” Has Mother Nature Showing Off!
Remember 2019’s Incredible “Super Bloom?” I’m looking back at some of my favorite posts of 2019, and I wanted to share some of those incredible “Super Bloom” photos from March…talk about nature showing off! The entire state of California was… Read More ›
A Chicken Church! A “Hands On” Bridge! Tales Of Worldwide Wanderlust!
Welcome To The Chicken Church! I love the world. And I love websites that take me on amazing adventures to unique places I would otherwise never see….and yes, a chicken church is one! I want to share a story from… Read More ›
A “Titanic Supernova” The Heat Of A HUNDRED Million Suns! Unbelievable Pictures Of The Milky Way On This “Six Shot Saturday” From Outer Space!
Behold The Milky Way In All Of Its “Titanic” Beauty! Bravo to The Daily Mail for posting this incredible story, which they titled: “Stunning image of the Milky Way captured using radio waves giving us a ‘brand new view’ of… Read More ›
Venice Italy’s Flooding Disaster! Climate Change And Ineptitude Threaten This Magical City!
Historic And Devastating Flooding Of Venice! The pictures are shocking: all of the city of Venice Italy is currently underwater – in some cases by several feet! These pictures, being posted online by visitors and locals alike, show just how… Read More ›
Stand Atop The Rock Of Gibraltar! Who Knew There Were Monkeys? My “Wanderlust” To Climb The “Pillars Of Hercules!”
Climbing The “Pillars Of Hercules!” Whenever people ask me “where do you want to go next?”, I end up rattling off a half dozen of my “must see” places. But, reading a book recently, I now must add the “Pillars… Read More ›
Special “Happy Anniversary” Edition Of “Six Shot Saturday” From The Venice-Simplon Orient Express Train!
Happy Anniversary, Alex! Not going to bury my lead – it’s another year together and I can’t begin to tell you how happy that makes me. This “Six Shot Saturday” is coming to you on a Thursday – because it’s… Read More ›
Six Shot Saturday Hits Chi-Town! Chicago’s Amazing Corn Cobs! Deep Dish Pizza! Lake Michigan!
Welcome To Chicago! America’s third largest city, nicknamed “The Windy City”, sits on the largest of the “great lakes”, Lake Michigan. This view south from high atop the John Hancock building shows the beauty of downtown Chicago – and that’s… Read More ›
A Pacific Ocean Harbor Seal Sanctuary! Welcome To Goat Rock And The Arch! Spectacular Pacific Ocean Wildlife!
Welcome To Goat Rock! Ever been to Goat Rock? Well, next time you are on California’s Sonoma Coast, head to the ocean for a bit of nature’s finest! As the sign says, this location includes Goat Rock, Blind Beach AND… Read More ›
“Six Shot” Saturday Heads To Venice! Gondolas! Bridge Of Sighs! Flooding!
Gondola Traffic Jam! Well, we know that Venice is popular, and since there aren’t any streets for cars, this is the only way to get around! Of course, you can find some offbeat streets in Venice if you look hard… Read More ›