Introducing James Taylor! He’s one of the great singer/songwriters of modern times, but there was a time when he wasn’t known at all! Did you know that The Beatles gave Taylor his start? They signed him to their Apple record… Read More ›
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The Magical Tuscan Town Of Cortona Italy! My “Under The Tuscan Sun” Tour!
Celebrating The Magic Of Cortona Italy! Last June, my wife Alex and I spent a week in Cortona Italy – nestled in the eastern edge of Tuscany, bordering Umbria…here’s a look at the map: Cortona is located about 90 minutes… Read More ›
Hilariously Awful Album Covers! What Were They Thinking? Take A Look For Yourself!
Ummmmm…… Album covers. They can be mini-works of art – or they can be horribly misguided, like the one above…”enter me, lord?” Let’s not forget that how words are used make a big difference…here’s another example: Indeed. These are just… Read More ›
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 “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 ›
“Shirley You Can’t Be Serious!” The Oral History Of “Airplane!” Celebrating Classic 70’s Cinema…
“Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue!” Of course you know the line, just as you know this classic movie exchange: And of course, this film is also known for the greatest comedic exchange of all… Read More ›
Have You Tunneled Under The Alps? We Did – Until We Didn’t!
A Spectacular Drive Through The Swiss Alps! Exhilarating isn’t it? The majestic Swiss Alps waiting for you to drive on over! Well, this is a photo I found online – because when my wife Alex and I had to drive… Read More ›
The Rolling Stones Are “Angry!” Here’s Their Brand New Music Video – With Sydney Sweeney!
The Rolling Stones Are “Angry!” Rock fans were overjoyed to hear about a new Rolling Stones song that just dropped – along with a truly memorable music video – starring Actress Sydney Sweeney! Sweeney is driving down Sunset Boulevard as… Read More ›
Have You Heard Of The Secret Village Of Guarene Italy? A Castle Stay And Barbaresco Too!
A Magnifient “View From A Hill!” You are looking at the clock tower high above the Piedmont region of Italy, in the tiny town of Guarene…a sleepy little town that boasts amazing views from this hotel: Welcome To Castello di… Read More ›
Here Are Some Terrific “American” Tunes! Clive Shares His Favorites With A U.S. Beat!
First, click the link above for a great look at music through a very special filter! As always, Clive has a terrific collection of songs, with interesting insight and perspective…this time, he covers songs with an “American” beat… He leads… Read More ›
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