Welcome To Paris’ Most Famous Cemetery… I’ve been to Paris at least a dozen times – yet this was the first time I’d ever set foot inside the iconic Père Lachaise Cemetery, which is the largest cemetery in Paris. With… Read More ›
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Feeling Down? Ted Baxter’s Got The Original “Ted Talk”! A Legendary Newsman Offers A New Outlook On Life!
Feeling Down? Ted Baxter’s Got The Answer! There are days (perhaps longer!) where life is frustrating and can wear you down – but as Don Henley said in his song “Long Way Home”: “There’s three sides to every story babeThere’s… Read More ›
A Rock Band’s “Three Dog Nightmare”! Singer Chuck Negron Drove Off A Drug-Fueled Cliff – And Lived To Write About It!
Meet Three Dog Night! This is the story of one of the most popular and successful bands of the early 70’s – and one rock star’s spectacular fall from grace. Let begin with the music. Here is one of the… Read More ›
A “Swordfish With Sauce Piperade” Recipe – My “Bistro Cooking” Review!
“Bistro Cooking” with Patricia Wells – Swordfish with Piperade Review First, thanks to Bernadette for her terrific “Cookbook confidential” review series, which this month is focus on “Bistro Cooking.” I have many cookbooks from Writer / Chef Patricia Wells. Her focus… Read More ›
A “Chop Suey Saga!” The Man Behind Frozen Meals! Great Food Books Are Here!
Ready For A “Chop Suey Saga?” Well, who isn’t? My friend Brenton shared a great book about the history of the world through five beverages and it made me want to share some of my favorite books about food, like… Read More ›
A Toast To “International Cabernet Day”! Celebrating The Health Benefits Of Red Wine!
Apparently, Yesterday Was “International Cabernet Day“! I can’t keep up with all of these “days” – whether national or international, but since I celebrate a good Cabernet every day, nothing was lost! There are so many “international” days – but… Read More ›
Wild Cruise Ship Travel Adventures Revealed! Hit The High Seas For Some Cruise Ship Shenanigans!
Time To Travel To Excess! Doesn’t this look like fun? Well it is! But there is so much more going on underneath the deck, and I just finished a “Quadrilogy” of memoirs that tears the lid off cruising! Brian David… Read More ›
Five Tasty Songs About Food – Or Are They? From Rihanna To Led Zeppelin – When Food Isn’t Food Music!
Ready For Some “Tasty” Music? First, thanks to my blogging friend Clive for this great idea – celebrating music about food! I love this image of vinyl as the “meat” for a great burger: I will link to Clive’s terrific… Read More ›
Dining In Paradise! My Favorite #Wanderlust Escapes! Plus A Delicious “Lime Potato Salad” Recipe From Blanchard’s Table!
Welcome To Paradise! Who doesn’t get a serious case of #wanderlust after seeing images like this? Welcome to the Caribbean island of Anguilla…. Yes, it’s a tiny speck in an area that is filled with gorgeous tropical islands and views… Read More ›
Would You Drive China’s Incredible “Wall-Mounted” Highway? Is This The World’s Wildest Drive?
Talk About Hugging The Road! Would you drive this highway? I think I know the answer! It’s called the Chongqing Lanying Grand Canyon Wall Highway – and it’s in China! Yes, this highway was literally cut out of the side… Read More ›
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