It’s The “Running Of The Red Crabs!” It’s that time of year again – one of nature’s most fascinating displays. As The Guardian reported: “Tens of millions of red crabs migrate every year in Australia’s Christmas Island. They crawl across… Read More ›
John Rieber
Celebrating “Fat Bear Week” Competition – LIVE! It’s Real – And You Can Vote On The Biggest Bear!
Welcome To Bear Country! This is Alaska’s incredible Katmai National Park, home to a lot of wild animals, including these very hungry bears! It’s “Fat Bear Week 2022!” I love this story…I just found out that there is a weeklong… Read More ›
The Magical Beauty Of Venice Italy At Night! From Watery San Marco Square’s Live Music To The Smallest Streets!
The Beauty Of Nightfall In Venice! I have posted about how beautiful Venice is, but now I want to focus on a city that becomes even more magical as night falls, like it is doing here on the “bridge of… Read More ›
My Beverly Hills 90210 Deer Party…Hiking With My Wild New Friends!
Some Beverly Hills 90210 Wildlife! We live just two miles north of the iconic Beverly Hills Hotel on Sunset Boulevard. We have deer. Many people don’t realize that the “Hills Of Beverly” actually have a lot of wildlife: Deer, Coyotes,… 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 ›
“Teriyaki Burger” Corn Puffs! They Really Make ’em! I Ate ’em! Here’s Proof!
Time To Bite Down On This! You are looking at one of the most unique and delicious snack items – from Japan of course – thanks to LA’s Fujiya market! On LA’s west side, in a neighborhood known as “Little… Read More ›
Check Out This “Bread Sandwich” – The “Simit-Pogacha”! Bite Into Gastro Obscura’s New Book!
Behold This “Bread Sandwich!” It’s called a “Simit-Pogacha”, and my blogging friend Beth shared it the other day…here’s what she posted: A carb-lover’s dream, this sandwich gets stuffed with flaky pie crust. Simit-pogacha is a beloved breakfast food in Skopje, the… 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 ›
Bite Into The “Wet Sliders” Of Istanbul! “National Burger Month” Has This Local Delicacy!
I Love Wet Food. There, I said it. That’s why, when I see a story titled “The Wet Sliders Of Istanbul”, I am immediately hooked. Add this incredible photo and I am salivating! The “Islak” Sliders Of Istanbul! “Islak” means… Read More ›
Hiking To The “M*A*S*H” TV Site! Malibu Creek State Park’s Iconic TV Treasure!
Visiting The “M*A*S*H” TV Series Filming Location! Yes, this is an outdoor set for the classic TV show! You can actually hike up a mountain to see where they filmed outdoor scenes for the classic TV series “M*A*S*H” – so… Read More ›